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Armed French soldiers patrol on the Trocadero square as part of the "Vigipirate" security near the Eiffel Tower Stadium, Champ de Mars Arena and Grand Palais Ephemere venues under construction for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris on April 1.
WORLD / Society
Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?
By Adam PLOWRIGHT
The buildup has been marred by rows that go to the heart of a bitter national debate about identity and race.
Armed French soldiers patrol on the Trocadero square as part of the "Vigipirate" security near the Eiffel Tower Stadium, Champ de Mars Arena and Grand Palais Ephemere venues under construction for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris on April 1.