How many terms that symbolize Paris are there ? The city of Art, Paris in Flowers, and Fashion trendsetter. Parisian or Parisienne who is bred in Paris. Brand goods represented by MHLV group. All of these sound fashionable and have elegant impression. But real France has other faces than fashionable and elegant.
France's youth employment promotion called the Contract of First Employment(CPE) has sparked youth riot for over a month all over France and made France government repealed the law. One of the reasons is that the rights of employees are protected by laws and it is so difficult for employers to fire workers that new youth are difficult to enter labor market. The tradition that the French protests against politics and social issues by demonstration in the streets was seen this time. But experts see that the French government postponed labor market reform and there will come a day when our sins will find us out little by little like body blow. This turmoil succeeding last year's riot by the immigrant youth provided a glimpse into another France that is far from chic and fashionable image that the Japanese have. (本多)
"NHKラジオ ビジネス英会話 Writers' Workshop 8月号, 2006"
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