Disinfo: There is a civil war going on in France, in...

Summary

There is a civil war going on in France, in 20 cities, rendering at least half of the French army on the streets.

Disproof

There is no civil war in France. It is a common narrative in pro-Kremlin disinformation to present European countries as if they are disintegrating.

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  • Reported in: Issue 62
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/02/2017
  • Outlet language(s) Czech
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: France
  • Keywords: Civil war
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Disproof

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Disproof

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