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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
France’s Le Pen denounces Islamic fundamentalism ahead of vote
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFrench far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen points to “a devastating multiplication of attacks and threats of attacks” in France, after the arrest of two suspected radicals planning an attack.
In a written statement, Le Pen says this is the result of “Islamic fundamentalism” that “has expanded exponentially” in the last decade in France.
She says that “it’s time to put back France in order,” using one of her campaign’s mantras.
Le Pen, who is campaigning on anti-immigration, anti-European themes, is among the four top contenders for the presidential race.
The top two candidates in Sunday’s vote advance to a May 7 runoff.
— AP
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