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Gay rights supporters march in Paris

Thousands rally two days before French parliamentary debate on legalising same-sex marriage.
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2013 02:54

Tens of thousands of people have marched through the French capital Paris in support of the government's plan to legalise gay marriage.

The rally was organised two days before a parliamentary debate on the proposed bill. The issue, however, is a divisive one.

Al Jazeera's Simon McGregor-Wood reports from Paris.

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