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French officers face sanctions after 'civil war' warning

Eighteen French soldiers, including a few officers, who signed an open letter warning about the risk of "civil war" in France will face sanctions before a military council, the armed forces chief of staff said Wednesday.

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Five minutes to understand: Why a group of French military veterans are warning of 'civil war'

An open letter signed by several hundred French ex military personnel, including former generals, that warned of impending "civil war" and "thousands of deaths" has sparked uproar in France and is now the subject of an investigation and potential punishments. Here's what you need to know about it.

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Le Pen and Wilders launch far-right alliance

Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right National Front, joined notorious anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders in The Hague on Wednesday to announce a "historic" Europe-wide alliance of far-right parties ahead of next year's European elections.

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France bans far-right groups after fatal brawl

Three French far-right groups implicated in the death of an anti-fascist activist during a brawl in Paris last month were officially banned by the government on Wednesday. The ban has been slammed as "an abuse of power" by the leader of one of the groups.

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By-election: Socialists pushed out by far-right

A parliamentary by-election has left the French government humiliated after the ruling Socialist party was eliminated in the first round. The run-off ballot will be fought out between the opposition UMP party and the far-right National Front.