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French mayors told not to fly Palestinian flag over state recognition

France's hardline conservative caretaker interior minister, Bruno Ratailleau, has warned mayors intending to fly the Palestinian flag from their town halls to mark France's recognition of a Palestinian state at a UN General Assembly meeting on Monday that they will face legal action.  

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France's interior ministry has ordered prefects to oppose the display of Palestinian flags on town halls and other public buildings next week when Paris is set to formally recognise the Palestinian state, reports FRANCE 24.

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