 The French President Jacques Chirac wears a heavy smile on his face. France is in a state of flux. He is burdened by angry youngsters who protest against unfair labour laws and unacceptable unemployment rates. The large and restive, and largely politically and socially marginalised, immigrant communities. Second- and third-generation Africans, Arabs and Asians feel alienated and disfranchised. They feel no sense of belonging to France and integration is a far way off. parent page (20 - 26 April 2006, issue #791) |