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France’s New Anti-capitalist Party echoes NATO propaganda against Syria
By Anthony Torres, February 10, 2012
The NPA published in January a series of articles on Syria, lining up directly with the imperialist propaganda campaign against that country.
French law forbidding denial of Armenian genocide sent to Constitutional Council
By Antoine Lerougetel, February 9, 2012
On January 31a law penalising the denial of the Armenian genocide was referred to France’s Constitutional Council.
France: Thibault to stand down as CGT union general secretary
By Anthony Torres, February 2, 2012
The general secretary of the CGT, Bernard Thibault, announced in a letter dated January 24 that he will not stand for reelection at the 50th congress of the CGT.
The French petty-bourgeois “left” and the rise of the neo-fascist vote
By F. Dubois, January 31, 2012
The petty-bourgeois “left” parties, who have strangled workers’ struggles, bear the main responsibility for the rise of neo-fascist influence.
France rules out rapid Afghanistan withdrawal
By Olivier Laurent, January 28, 2012
Sarkozy will keep French troops in Afghanistan despite rising popular opposition to the NATO occupation following the January 20 deaths of four French soldiers.
The French political establishment and Gilles Jacquier’s death in Syria
By Kumaran Ira, January 25, 2012
Evidence points to French journalist Gilles Jacquier having been killed by pro-Western forces in Syria, contrary to initial accusations by French media and political parties.
French media attack Damascus after French journalist dies in Syria
By Anthony Torres, January 21, 2012
The French media are accusing the Syrian regime of manipulation in an attack which led to the death of Gilles Jacquier and eight pro-regime soldiers.
French “social summit” prepares attack on social security
By Francis Dubois, January 19, 2012
Yesterday’s “social summit” discussed a “social value-added tax” and other measures trying to place the burden of the economic crisis on the backs of the workers.
Socialist Party pledges austerity after France loses AAA credit rating
By Anthony Torres and Antoine Lerougetel, January 18, 2012
François Hollande the Socialist Party's (PS) candidate for the 2012 French presidential elections, responded to France’s loss of AAA status by signaling his support for social cuts.
SeaFrance cross-channel ferries liquidated
By Antoine Lerougetel, January 13, 2012
The Paris Commercial Court on Monday ruled the liquidation of France's only cross-channel ferry company SeaFrance.
Protests in Clermont-Ferrand, France over man’s death after beating by police
By Antoine Lerougetel, January 12, 2012
Wissam el-Yamni died on Monday as a result of his brutal arrest by the police on the night of New Year's Eve in Clermont-Ferrand.
France’s New Anti-Capitalist Party backs imperialist intervention in Syria
By Kumaran Ira, January 5, 2012
The NPA is reprising its criminal role last year in promoting the NATO war in Libya, seeking to legitimize military intervention in Syria.
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