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Come on, dance the Algerian version of Gangnam Style

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The French government says it wants an end to racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic messages being posted on Twitter. We also look at You Tube's move to enforce its video view count policy - two billion video views have been removed. Finally, we play a YouTube video that had us in stitches here in the newsroom. It shows Algerian men strutting their stuff Gangnam Style!

MEDIAWATCH
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
'Buy French'
13/12/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Buy French'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tue. 13/12/11: "Buy French" is the slogan of the moment for presidential candidates looking to boost industry. Centrist François Bayrou follows the pack, but forgets to check where his car was made. Meanwhile, far-right leader Marine Le Pen attacks a documentary on her National Front party without even having seen it.
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09/12/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

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MEDIAWATCH, Fri. 9/12/2011:
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08/12/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

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Prostitution: target the clients?
06/12/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Prostitution: target the clients?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 6/12/2011: On France 24's fifth birthday, we bring you a shortened MediaWatch France. We discover a new website in France which aims to stoke debate about the major stories of the day. Also, the French Parliament looks into targeting the clients of prostitution instead of the prostitutes themselves.
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06/12/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

EU to celebrate 10 years of euro despite crisis

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