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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bastille Day

Bastille Day stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - France's celebration of the 320th anniversary of rioters storming the Bastille was marred by major riots, Der Speigel reports. Over 300 cars were torched in cities across the country, and hundreds of arrests were made as youths hurled home-made explosives at police, injuring several officers. Authorities say the number of... More »

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France • Bastille Day • riots • Paris riots • civil unrest

Pan-European Bastille Day 2007

Jul 14, 07 8:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - France celebrated Bastille Day for the 127th time today, with a particularly eclectic celebration, as troops from all 27 EU nations marched in the parade down the Champs-Elysees.  It is also the first Bastille Day held since Nicolas Sarkozy became president and, as a tough-on-crime rightist, refused to to... More »

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European Union • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • Cecilia Sarkozy • Bastille Day • Michel Polnareff • Tokio Hotel

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