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Nuncio’s office occupied
Aliens seeking amnesty
A group of about 70 undocumented African immigrants briefly occupied the Vatican’s nunciature in Paris on Christmas Day until they were removed by French police.
The immigrants, referred to as sans papiers, were demanding residential status in France. The protesters included Malians, Senegalese, and Mauritanians, all from former French African colonies. One protester said they made the move on Christmas because “it is when most people show compassion, love, and understanding, and share with the poor and destitute.” The police said one of the demonstrators was slightly injured and four policemen suffered minor injuries during the scuffle to evict them from the premises.
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