France: Some schools blocked as limited youth protests resume after holidays
French students returning from autumn holidays blocked some high schools on Monday, November 2, determined to reinvigorate a protest movement despite government concessions during the break. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from the ground.
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