France braces for national day of school protests

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The wave of demonstrations began in September in Paris and has spread across the country, with students protesting over a range of issues, including overcrowded classrooms, run-down buildings, and a lack of teachers. The protests were started by high school students, who were later joined by university students. We hear from the teacher's union. In Yemen, fighting has intensified between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces. We'll bring you a special report from inside the country and the toll is wreaking on civilians. The South Pacific nations are meeting to find ways to deal with climate change ahead the UN conference to be held in Turkey. We'll speak to Fiji's environment minister. (Photo: A protester launches a firework during clashes with the police in the streets near Paris, amid protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms; Credit: Luc Auffret/Reuters)