Why democracy is at stake in Macron’s France

Why democracy is at stake in Macron’s France

By ITV News

As the streets of Paris continue to be set alight, more than a million French citizens are taking to the streets to protest against President Macron.

His proposed reforms to the country’s pension system have triggered an uproar so violent, that even King Charles is no longer welcome.

With the royal state visit being postponed, deep disappointment on both sides of the channel lingers.

So how much longer will the chaos continue? And is there any chance of reconciliation for this symbolic state visit?

ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson, who is in Paris, tells ITV News Presenter Faye Barker what you need to know…

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