France haunted by colonial nightmare

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Pieds noirs, who went to France when Algeria declared independence on Jul 3 1962, held a reunion near Paris with a few Harkis, where they expressed concern about recent events in Algeria. Its population has increased fivefold to 25,00,000 inhabitants and Islamic fundamentalists were winning the first democratic elections until the Algerian leader, Mohamed Boudiaf, was assassinated in Jul 1992. 'Boat people' have been arriving in France to avoid Islamic rule and middle class, professional Algerians are emigrating.

History, Algeria, French foreign relations, Algerian foreign relations, Algerian history

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Farmers blame their leaders for 'betrayal.' (problems of French agriculture)

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The French farmers' union Rural Co-ordination has a government document called the 10th Plan which describes reforms intended to reduce surplus production. It states that leaders of the traditional farmers' union FNSEA agreed to the reforms but they deny this. Farmers feel cheated as the union previously told them the original Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was the only suitable policy. The CAP reform should not have been agreed before the Gatt negotiations were finalised.

Planning, Farmers, Agricultural credit, European Union. Common Agricultural Policy

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'Misguided' charity stirs French Catholics

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The French Catholic Church is reported to have provided asylum and money for over 40 years to Paul Touvier, an alleged Second World War criminal. After being pardoned then recharged under a new law, Touvier returned to hiding in 1972, staying in monasteries and receiving money from a Catholic charity. He is charged with murdering Jews and handing refugees to the Nazis. A report commissioned by the Archbishop of Lyons has caused public outcry in France.

Cases, Religious aspects, Catholic Church, War criminals, Touvier, Paul

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