(#1 France Thread) French News in English and French Thread

Englisc · August 24th, 2014

Hundreds of ethnic Kurds are marching in Paris to demand more international support for civilians in Iraq facing assaults by Islamic State militants.

Waving flags, chanting and marching behind a banner, the demonstrators pressed for more humanitarian and military aid for thousands of Yazidi refugees in the Sinjar mountains. Yekbun Eksen, a member of the Federation of Kurdish Associations of France, said the international aid was not yet enough to protect civilians.

The group has led peaceful weekly protests since Islamic State fighters attacked the town of Sinjar earlier this month…

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August 24th, 2014	#11
Englisc Amor Patriae Nostra Lex Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England Posts: 1,382	Hundreds of ethnic Kurds are marching in Paris to demand more international support for civilians in Iraq facing assaults by Islamic State militants. Waving flags, chanting and marching behind a banner, the demonstrators pressed for more humanitarian and military aid for thousands of Yazidi refugees in the Sinjar mountains. Yekbun Eksen, a member of the Federation of Kurdish Associations of France, said the international aid was not yet enough to protect civilians. The group has led peaceful weekly protests since Islamic State fighters attacked the town of Sinjar earlier this month… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...08-23-13-10-06