Tractors blocking roads, farmers dumping waste at the gates of government offices and now soup being thrown at the world’s most famous painting – what exactly is happening in France?
Despite having one of Europe's most ethnically diverse populations, the shadow of colonialism and racism continues to have a pervasive impact on French society, leading to outbursts such as the one we are currently witnessing.
The latest protests erupted after Nahel, a boy of Algerian descent, was shot dead by the French police for allegedly not having a driver’s license. This comes just months after the country was rocked by protests regarding President Macron’s highly controversial pension reform.