Le Pen Rally Halted on Confrontation With Separatists, AFP Says

(Bloomberg) -- Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's rally in Ajaccio was stopped after a confrontation with Corsican nationalists, Agence France-Presse reported.

The security service of the National Front candidate tried to remove about 15 protestors shouting “France out!.” After the use of tear gas, the room was evacuated, AFP said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Mark Deen in Paris at markdeen@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Deen at markdeen@bloomberg.net.

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