Thousands gather to celebrate death of French far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen

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Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96. He was a polarising figure, with some on the right praising his contribution to politics while others on the left branding him a fascist.

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00:00Thousands of protesters gathered in Paris to celebrate the death of French far-right

00:06figure Jean-Marie Le Pen.

00:10Demonstrators were seen setting off fireworks and chanting slogans in the capital.

00:15Some brandished placards including the dirty racist is dead and a beautiful day.

00:21Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96.

00:25He was a polarizing figure in France who was convicted multiple times of anti-Semitism,

00:30discrimination and inciting racial violence.

00:35Similar gatherings took place in other French cities including Lyon and Marseille.

00:39Seven people were arrested in Lyon after bins were burned and projectiles thrown at police

00:45in a demonstration called on by the hard left.

00:49Several senior French officials slammed the shameful street celebrations, saying nothing

00:54justified the actions of the demonstrators.

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