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Gungnir

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Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:01 PM Jun 2016

France police killing: policeman refuses to shake president's hand

Source: BBC

French President Francois Hollande has vowed to improve the protection of police officers, after a police couple was killed by a militant this week.

But during a ceremony to honour the victims, one policeman refused the shake hands with the president and his prime minister.

Interviewed on TF1 television afterwards, he said "There are too many problems in the police. We've had enough."

Video at link

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36563152

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France police killing: policeman refuses to shake president's hand (Original Post) Gungnir Jun 2016 OP
You showed him dude! TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #1
It seems we do not have the only cops to disrespect a sitting President! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #2
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