Split in France's far-right widens

Paris - A split in France's far-right National Front widened further yesterday when its leader, Mr Jean-Marie Le Pen, ordered…

Paris - A split in France's far-right National Front widened further yesterday when its leader, Mr Jean-Marie Le Pen, ordered disciplinary action against his would-be successor, Mr Bruno Megret.

In a statement on French television, Mr Le Pen said Mr Megret and four other top Front members had been "suspended" from the party as "mutineers" pending disciplinary action for disobeying his orders.

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