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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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French MP candidates forced to stand down following assault allegations

A #Metoo demonstration in Paris in October 2017 AFP

The #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement is reshaping France's sexist political culture, with several politicians running for parliament in upcoming elections forced to stand down over alleged violence against women.

Several French feminist politicians and journalists launched the "MeToo Politique" movement last November to decry sexism in politics and to demand that men accused of sexual violence be systematically thrown out of office.

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