Emmanuel Macron has accused the press of legitimising terrorist violence in France by suggesting the country is racist and Islamophobia because of his stance on extremists. In comments published in Smith's Sunday column, Macron argued that 'when France was attacked five years ago, every nation in the world supported us.' France's President Emmanuel Macron said foreign media 'failed to understand 'laicite,'' - the French brand of secularism, which has become increasingly controversial in recent years. While paying tribute to the slain man, Macron defended France's strict brand of secularism and its long tradition of satire. France has been hit by several major terror attacks in recent years.

Source: Daily Mail November 16, 2020 08:59 UTC