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France cries foul over Belgian Waterloo coin

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<p>Oliver Farry presents a look at what stories are making waves online and on social media.</p><br />France has blocked a proposed Belgian &euro;2 coin that was to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The French said that it would be &quot;a symbol that is negative for a fraction of the European population&quot;. Belgium has shelved the coin but has found a compromise of its own.<br />Elsewhere, French women are up in arms about a women's trade show due to take place in Paris this weekend. Sexist and retrograde is what they call it. The show's organisers say this is not true.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

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