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French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet says she is "extremely shocked" after the "cowardly, terrorist attack" in the high security prison of Condé-sur-Sarthe, in northwestern France. A prison inmate seriously wounded two guards in a knife attack described as a terrorist incident and was later detained in a police raid. SOUNDBITE
"Putting the leaders of a democratic government on the same level as terrorists who have murdered is a comparison that I find outrageous and offensive," says Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, following a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz in Paris. IMAGES
French Labour Minister Olivier Dussopt arrives at Matignon Palace for a meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and union representatives, a few days before the presentation of the pension reform. IMAGES
For his first outing as Justice Minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti visited the Fresnes prison. The famous lawyer and newly appointed member of the French government said he was "concerned about freedom, about the conditions of detention and about the working conditions of prison staff". (COMPLETES VIDI1US3E1_EN) SOUNDBITE
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire meets with union representatives from Renault's Maubeuge site, local elected officials and Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard to discuss the future of the site. The carmaker plans to transfer the production of Kangoo electric light commercial vehicles to its Douai site, which employs around 2,900 people and is about 70 km from Maubeuge. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.