Hundreds of French women protest against new interior minister


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  • Saturday, 11 Jul 2020

Feminist activists demonstrate against the appointments of French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti in the new French government, in front of the city hall in Paris, France, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of women protested in central Paris on Friday against the appointment of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, who is under investigation for a rape allegation.

Darmanin, who denies the allegation, was promoted to the key post of interior minister in a government reshuffle on Monday. Darmanin, 37, had previously served as budget minister.

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