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Tamils demonstrate in Paris, 18 May, 2013
19/05/2013 - Report: France - Sri Lanka

Hundreds march in memory of Tamil victims in Paris

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.

12/05/2013 - France

Femen crash far-right gathering in Paris honouring Joan of Arc

 Four members from the feminist Femen group struck again in central Paris on Sunday, interrupting a rally organised by far-right groups commemorating the Saint Joan of Arc.

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Left Front leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon led Sunday's protest
05/05/2013 - France

Left Front marches to clean up French politics

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.

French President François Hollande.
05/05/2013 - France

François Hollande heads into second year amidst mass protests

French President François Hollande celebrates his first year in office tomorrow, as his approval ratings are at their lowest.

France set to legalise gay marriage, adoption as opponents vow to fight on
23/04/2013 - On-the-spot France

France set to legalise gay marriage, adoption as opponents vow to fight on

French lawmakers are expected to give their final approval to legalize same sex marriage and adoption this afternoon.

Montreal council votes on controversial Maple Spring protest law
22/04/2013 - International report

Montreal council votes on controversial Maple Spring protest law

In 2012, student demonstrations protesting against a rise in tuition fees paralysed Montreal.

21/04/2013 - France

Gay marriage opponents continue protests in Paris

Tens of thousands took to the streets of Paris on Sunday in another round of demonstrations against the legalisation of gay marriage and adoption.

21/04/2013 - France

Gay marriage opponents to march in Paris

Thousands were expected to protest in Paris on Sunday afternoon to demonstrate against the legalisation of gay marriage and adoption in France.

18/04/2013 - France

French press review 18 April 2013

France is beiing torn asunder. That's if you choose to believe the front page of the normally optimistic Catholic daily, La Croix.

14/04/2013 - France - United States

New Yorkers fight to bring back French cheese

Decked out in orange shirts, sunglasses and hats, a small group of peaceful demonstrators gathered in New York City over the weekend to protest against a US ban on the French cheese mimolette.

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