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The Essential: From Our Own Correspondent: Paris, Left and Right

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From Our Own Correspondent: Paris, Left and Right

14/07/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - The Essential, From Our Own Correspondent: Paris, Left and Right

Hugh Schofield looks at the social and political divides of through the French capital

Paris is an intensely political city - and one where neighbourhood pride is strong. Hugh Schofield explores its social and ideological frontlines.

Paris is an intensely political city, with a storied history of activism and gesture - and it's also a place where neighbourhood pride and identity are strong. Longtime resident Hugh Schofield explores its social and ideological frontlines - and explains why he still feels a frisson  every time he crosses over to the 'other side'.

Photo: The French elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France (PAF) release smoke in the colours of the French  flag during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2016. (DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

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