Deepseated

While such harsh criticism is rare in the country, it reflects deepseated public mistrust of the government, particularly since a Ukrainian passenger jet was shot down by Iran on January 8, killing 176 on board amid heightened tensions with the US.

Instead of taking up the RIC, the French government has responded to the protests with a series of discussions—online and in person—designed to address what it views as the country’s deepseated political malaise.