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Labor protesters, police clash in France
Apr 14, 2016 15:58Clashes have broken out in Paris as tens of thousands of young people joined demonstrations in the French capital to protest against labor reforms planned by the government.
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French prime minister’s support for ban on hijab triggers controversy
Apr 14, 2016 02:57French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has called for a ban on Islamic headscarves at universities, sparking a controversy in the government.
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Two policemen injured as Paris protesters damage businesses
Apr 12, 2016 08:50At least two French police officers have been injured when the rallies over government’s labor reforms turned violent and angry protesters attacked businesses in the capital Paris.
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Clashes erupt as French go on with labor protests
Apr 09, 2016 12:28Clashes broke out in France Saturday as tens of thousands of people joined demonstrations in several cities to protest against labor reforms by the government.
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Refugees at Calais Camp suffering police violence: Report
Apr 05, 2016 04:24More than three quarters of refugees and asylum seekers living in the Calais Refugee Camp, known as the Jungle, have been subject to mistreatment at the hands of French police, a recent report reveals.
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French prime minister warns Salafism rising in France
Apr 05, 2016 04:17French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says adherents to the radical Saudi-backed Salafi ideology have gained the upper hand in France as they push to attract followers.
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French minister sparks fury with remarks on Muslims
Mar 31, 2016 08:10The French minister for women’s rights has sparked outrage by comparing those Muslim women who wear burqa, a type of Islamic veil, to “negroes who accepted slavery.”
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French president scraps contentious anti-terror bill
Mar 31, 2016 05:23French President Francois Hollande has abandoned a controversial bill to change the constitution to strip militants convicted of terror offences of their French citizenship.
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French minister sparks fury with remarks on Muslims
Mar 31, 2016 05:12The French minister for women’s rights has sparked outrage by comparing those Muslim women who wear burqa, a type of Islamic veil, to “negroes who accepted slavery.”
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French parliamentarians visit conflict-ridden Syria
Mar 26, 2016 08:40A French parliamentary delegation has paid a visit to the Syrian capital city of Damascus as the Middle Eastern country is grappling with a deadly foreign-sponsored militancy.