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Known as the Wonder of the West, Mont-Saint-Michel looks as if it could have been plucked from a fairytale. The religious sanctuary on France's Normandy coast turns 1,000 this year. Since the first stone was laid in 1023, it has been home to monks, monarchs and prisoners; a historic pilgrimage site that welcomes 3 million visitors each year. In this edition we meet some of the people who preserve its magic.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Mont-Saint-Michel, a symbol of the "French spirit" of "resilience" and "resistance", on the eve of another day of union protests against pension reform. IMAGES
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron arrive at Couesnon dam near Mont-Saint-Michel, before visiting the famous rocky islet in the English Channel to celebrate the millennium of the founding of its abbey. The French President is due to announce a campaign to classify more French religious buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries as historic monuments, in order to facilitate their preservation. IMAGES
Located in France's Normandy region, the Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most iconic and photographed places in the country. Every year, the site attracts some 2.5 million visitors. Built 1,000 years ago, the tidal island and its abbey, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, have stood the test of time and survived through the centuries. Our France 2 colleagues report on some of its secrets, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.
Students block the entrance to the Sorbonne University in the 5th arrondissement in Paris with rubbish bins as France enters 11th day of protest after pension deadlock. IMAGES
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