DISINFO: Macron government tried to create inter-religious conflict against Muslims in France.

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DISINFO: Macron government tried to create inter-religious conflict against Muslims in France.

SUMMARY

The Macron government knew in advance that the Paris riots would take place. However, some preventive steps have been taken. Thus, they tried to load the expected wave of internal protests with religious content in advance. In other words, they tried to create an atmosphere of inter-religious conflict by creating anger and hatred against Muslims in French society.

RESPONSE

Disinformation regarding the anti-Muslim position of the Macron government. There is no proof that the Macron government is deliberately stoking up inter-religious conflict against Muslims in France or that it had advance warning of the tensions.

See more information about Macron plus Muslims in Europe such as Muslims want to forbid Christmas Trees in England and Britain supports the Muslim Brotherhood.

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