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At Least 50,000 People Participate in Anti-France Protest in Bangladesh

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   In Bangladesh at least 50,000peopletook to the streets of thecapital
   Dhaka Monday toprotestFrench President Emmanuel Macron, who has
   defended criticism ofIslam asa right offreedom of speech.

   The demonstrators demanded aboycott of French products andtried to
   march totheFrenchembassy butwere blocked bypolice.

   Franceisanimportanttradingpartneranda majoraidproviderforBangladesh.

   Police estimatedthat about50,000 peopleparticipated in theprotest,but
   organizerssaid more than 100,000 peoplehad gathered for the rally.

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