As France gears up for crucial parliamentary elections this weekend, concerns about political violence have escalated following several disturbing incidents on the campaign trail. The latest episode saw Prisca Thevenot, government spokesperson and candidate for...
Election-Linked Violence Rattles France Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
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