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Fires lay waste to large areas of southern France

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England fans jailed over Euro 2016 violence

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French police fire tear gas to disperse Euro 2016 fans

There were tense scenes on the streets of Marseille in the early hours of Sunday morning as police tried to disperse crowds of football fans and…

12/06/2016

World News

Euro 2016: England supporter 'fighting for life' after Marseille clashes

An England football fan is fighting for his life in hospital after more violent clashes in Marseille, according to local media.

11/06/2016

France

Euro 2016: Marseille braced for more unrest as England-Russia match looms

What has Marseille done to deserve this?

11/06/2016

France

Football fans in fresh clashes with police in Marseille

Violence has flared in the French city of Marseille for a second day.

10/06/2016

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Struggling Marseille sack coach Michel

Struggling French first division side Marseille have sacked coach Michel following a disastrous season that has left the Mediterranean side down the

19/04/2016

France

Jewish community in Marseille debates whether to hide yarmulke

The machete attack has left the community in fear once again.

13/01/2016

France

Jewish teacher is stabbed in Marseille by ISIL supporters

A Jewish teacher in the French city of Marseille was taken to hospital following a knife attack by three youths professing to be ISIL supporters. The

19/11/2015

Sport

Marseille appoint former Real Madrid player Michel as manager

Out-of-sorts French first division side Marseille have appointed former Real Madrid player Michel as the club’s new manager. The 52-year-old Spaniard

19/08/2015

Sport

Marseille coach quits after just one match of the new season

Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa has quit his post after just one match of the new season. Marseille manager Bielsa quit after the team's first match

09/08/2015

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Marseille housing estate sealed off after shots fired at police patrol car

French police have raised security levels in the southern city of Marseille after hooded gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles opened fire on a patrol

09/02/2015

France

Hooded gunmen fire at police in Marseille

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EU fires first salvo for stricter gun control

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