France’s anti-gay marriage movement faced a damaging split on the eve of what may be its last massive demonstration against the law, passed last month.
Marches were organised around the world by ethnic Tamil Sri Lankans on Saturday the 18th March to mark the 4th anniversary of an attack that killed over 40,000 people in northern Sri Lanka.
In France, a coalition of left-wing parties opposed to the ruling Socialist government say they drew 180,000 people to an outdoor rally in Paris on Sunday.
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Disappointment and anger are this morning's key words after May Day demonstrations throughout France yesterday against a background of unemployment and economic crisis.