Mélenchon pledges voting age of 16 in French presidential bid

French leftist candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has promised to lower the voting age to 16 if elected president, a move that has sparked accusations of inciting high school student protests, some of which have turned violent. The proposal is a campaign pledge aimed at mobilizing youth support, but it has also raised concerns about political exploitation of student unrest. The outcome of the election and the impact of this pledge on voter dynamics remain uncertain.