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France: Democracy in Jeopardy

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January 14, 2015

The terror attacks on the French newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' and the hostage-taking in a kosher supermarket in Paris have triggered a wave of international outrage. 17 people died at the hands of Islamist terrorists. Will the attacks polarize French society?

France is home to a community of some five million Muslims - the largest in Europe. Many of them say they feel increasingly marginalized. Far-right groups, including Marine le Pen's Front National, are fuelling hostilities against Muslims and gaining supporters. After last week’s attacks, they’re likely to gain even more. Muslim associations, meanwhile, tend to be badly organized and low-profile.

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