French President Emmanuel Macron says the national service will be a way to develop patriotism and social cohesion among the teens. – EPA pic, June 16, 2019.
NEARLY two decades after France phased out conscription for men, some 2,000 teenagers today began trialling a new national service, a pet project of French President Emmanuel Macron. For a fortnight, the 15- and 16-year-olds will leave home for training in first aid and other basic skills, followed later by another two weeks of volunteering.
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