French Police Clash With Protesters Backing Calais Migrants

French police fired tear gas and water cannons on protesters defending migrants in the northern city of Calais as the government prepares to shut down the city's notorious migrant camp.   The demonstrators — including activists from migrant support groups, a far-left presidential candidate and migrants themselves — defied a ban by authorities on Saturday's protest. The protesters say they are expressing solidarity with the migrants, who face imminent expulsion from...

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