More Violence in post-Election France


	More Violence in post-Election France

usmc6531

5-9-2007 7:40 PM

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politics, france, news, rioting

usmc6531 says:

The violence has largely been carried out by those in the left-wing and anarchists angered by Sarkozy's win in presidential elections on Sunday.

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5-9-2007 8:23 PM

BitDrifter

Pissing and moaning like 6 year olds who have lost a game of checkers. Except these 6 year olds are a lot more destructive.

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