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France marks 10 years since Paris attacks with reflection and grief

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Ten years since the deadly Paris attacks, France remembers — and reflects on how the tragedy reshaped the nation.

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  • Over 130 people were killed in coordinated attacks in Paris a decade ago, including at the Bataclan concert hall.
  • Georges Saline, who lost his daughter in the attacks, has turned his grief into activism, including collaborating with the father of one of the attackers. 18s
  • ISIL claimed responsibility for the attacks, which caused widespread shock and grief across France. 58s
  • The attacks influenced French politics, with far-right parties using them to support anti-immigration campaigns. 1m 41s
  • A decade later, France continues to grapple with divisions and grief, but remembrance efforts also serve as calls for unity. 2m 10s
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