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Reality Check: French government resigns, Islamic State takes key Syrian airbase

French government resigns

Following a bitter row over austerity measures at the weekend, France's Prime Minister, Manual Valls, is to form a new government.

An unexpected outburst of criticism from Economy Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, in which he railed against the policy set out be President Hollande, has caused the government to implode.

EPA/Etienne Laurent

Maverick Economy Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, came out with unprecedented, scathing criticism of the country's economic policy leading to the resignation of the government

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris on the surprise news that has the French shaking their heads.

Islamic State takes Syrian air base

Miliants from the Islamic State have taken control of the Tabqa airbase, the government's last stronghold in the Raqqa province. Paul Rogers gives his analysis of this, and the latest developments in Syria.

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