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'The graffiti defacing Paris's Statue de la République is indefensible, but breathes new life into an ugly monument'
The statue designed by Léopold Morice in the 19th century, which serves as a rallying point during protests, gradually lost its original meaning and has now become a symbol of authority and an outlet for public anger, writes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin....
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Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign with vow to restore 'rule of law'
At a large rally in Orléans, the far-right frontrunner called for a "rebirth of France" and promised to restore "rule of law" after another weekend of protests across the country....