French poverty ‘inaction’ draws criticism
About 8 million people struggle to make ends meet, despite country being one of world’s wealthiest.
Published On 23 Dec 2012
Queues of hungry people waiting for food handouts are more commonly associated with war-torn nations or those ravaged by natural disasters than they are with France, one of the world’s most wealthy countries.
But with 8 million people struggling to make ends meet, charities are criticising the French government for not helping those most in need.
Al Jazeera’s Jacky Rowland reports.