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  • France labour unrest: clashes erupt at May Day march

    France — Link

    Police responded with tear gas when youths began throwing missiles, bringing the protest march in Paris to a standstill.

  • Hollande condemns attack on Muslim prayer hall in Corsica

    France — Link

    President's comments came after one of the largest prayer halls in French island's capital Ajaccio suffered major damage in a fire.

  • France to boost number of troops in Ivory Coast

    International — Link

    Move comes at time of growing regional terror threats and after Islamist attack on Grand Bassam beach resort in March that left 19 people dead.

  • Muslim footballers on French Riviera 'banned' from praying on pitch

    France — Link

    Football authorities on the Riviera have introduced a 'secularism charter' that bans clubs on Côte d'Azur from bringing religion into the game.

  • French far right’s feuding Le Pens organise rival May 1 rallies

    France — Link

    Marine Le Pen's party moves annual gathering from usual spot by a statue of Joan of Arc - where her father Jean-Marie now plans his own rally. 

  • French government leads shareholder revolt against Renault

    France — Link

    Just over half of investors voted against boss Carlos Ghosn’s annual €7.3m package in a non-binding vote at the carmaker’s AGM in Paris.

  • French economy grows faster than expected as consumer spending returns

    France — Link

    The 0.5% growth in first quarter is good news for embattled president François Hollande as he tries to convince public the situation is improving.

  • French ministers condemn violence during labour law protests

    France — Link

    Premier Manuel Valls says 'irresponsible minority' will be 'brought to justice' after 24 police officers were injured and 124 people arrested.

  • Policeman seriously hurt as France's labour reform protests turn violent

    France — Link

    New wave of street protests unfold as student groups and unions try to keep pressure up just days before MPs debate controversial labour bill.

  • French MPs back lifting of sanctions on Russia

    France — Link

    The non-binding vote supports ending the EU sanctions slapped on Russia after it annexed Crimea and after tension escalated over Ukraine.

  • Protests, violence and France's love-hate relationship with the police

    France

    There have been claims of police brutality during some of the many protests that have taken place in France in recent weeks against labour law reforms. Yet the police have also been applauded by sections of the public for their role in dealing with terrorist attacks over the past year or so. Meanwhile police officers themselves increasingly resent being painted as defenders of unpopular policies such as the employment law proposals. Matthieu Suc reports on the evolving role of the forces of law and order.

  • France faces new series of protests

    France — Link

    Protests against labour reforms and action over unemployment benefits for entertainment workers take place across France.

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