A day after hundreds of thousands marched against plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption, and as opposition politicians stepped up calls for a referendum on the issue France's ruling Socialists refused to back down. Despite the massive turn-out in Paris -- 800,000 according to organisers, 340,000 according to police -- a statement from President Francois Hollande's Elysee Palace after the rally made it clear he would press ahead with the reforms. The ...Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Massive March Against Gay Marriage Doesn't Affect French Government
A day after hundreds of thousands marched against plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption, and as opposition politicians stepped up calls for a referendum on the issue France's ruling Socialists refused to back down. Despite the massive turn-out in Paris -- 800,000 according to organisers, 340,000 according to police -- a statement from President Francois Hollande's Elysee Palace after the rally made it clear he would press ahead with the reforms. The ...
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