French unemployment becomes key issue

Some French people are upset with their country's unemployment situation, which has reached nearly 10 per cent.

To calm people's nerves, Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, has been holding a summit to cut the country's unemployment rate, but he has apparently failed to convince the public of his ability to lower unemployment.

The situation is especially stark for young people, and it is becoming a key part of the upcoming presidential elections.

Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Paris.