Protests break out across France as tensions reach boiling point
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Anti-Muslim demonstrations have broken out in France
A peaceful demonstration taking place in the centre of Lille, northern France, was interrupted by right-wingers appearing to belong to the Front National.The unrest came as Front National leader Marine Le Pen declared French people “are no longer safe” and called for France to take back control of its borders. Many people have taken to the streets across France today to show their solidarity with Paris despite the French government banning demonstrations from taking place for security reasons. Right-wing protestors had flares and banners reading: “Throw out Islamists” The protesters, armed with flares and with banners reading: “Throw out Islamists” pushed their way through the peaceful crowd and started chanting “Out the Muslims”.Protesters hurled Islamophobic chants as police surrounded the tense scenes…
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