A new resistance movement in France - 01 Jan 07
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Jan 1 08
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Tough immigration laws in France have sparked a new resistance movement, an underground network that helps the country's thousands of illegal immigrants.
They say they're having to hide people to combat moves by the new government to deport illegal immigrants.
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