Thousands gather to celebrate death of French far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen
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Thousands gather to celebrate death of French far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96.
He was a polarising figure, with some on the right praising his contribution to politics while others on the left branding him a fascist.
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