Anxious summer as French look over shoulder
By Agence France-Presse in Paris | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-18 07:47
With every new terror attack, French citizens stoically declare that "life goes on", but despite this show of defiance, a creeping anxiety has taken hold of society.
Outwardly, the French summer is in full swing, restaurant and bar terraces - targeted in a November attack on Paris - are packed and vibrant, beaches are covered with sunseekers and streets as busy as ever.
However beneath the surface, many are feeling the strain after a string of terror attacks over the past 18 months.
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