Residents of France's Brittany Stage Rally to Demand Greater Autonomy

World | April 20, 2014, Sunday // 14:51

A mass demonstration in support of the autonomy of France's Brittany was held in the city of Nantes.

The main demand of the protesters is to restore the historical borders of the province and to grant it greater political independence, according to ITAR-TASS.

According to the organizers, the rally included around 15 000 people, while police reported about some 5500 participants

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