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French PM Manuel Valls is accused of being a 'sexist cretin' after saying naked breasts on the Marianne monument – the symbol of the republic – justifies the burkini ban | Daily Mail Online
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The Cultural Tutor on Twitter: "Marianne was replaced on the Great Seal of France by Hercules in 1793, but her popularity and legacy endured (and continues to endure!) as a symbol of
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The Economist - Marianne (seen holding the French flag) is a symbol of liberty and reason in France. First mooted during the French revolution, she became a potent symbol of republicanism and
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