Large anti-Islamophobia rallies take place in France
More than 10,000 people came out in Paris to demonstrate against the rising Islamaphobia in the country. France has one of the largest Muslim minority populations in Europe and has recently seen a rise in the popularity of alt-right groups that promote Islamaphobia. The rallies received backing from left-wing organizations and various Muslim groups in the country.
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