Anti-Americanism 'unacceptable': French premier

The French prime minister today told MPs that displays of anti-Americanism during protests against the war in Iraq were “unacceptable”.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2003 - 11:54

The French prime minister today told MPs that displays of anti-Americanism during protests against the war in Iraq were “unacceptable”.

The government should also be on guard against any signs of racism, anti-Semitism or xenophobia in the demonstrations, Jean-Pierre Raffarin was quoted as saying by spokesman Jean-Francois Cope.

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