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French President Francois Hollande (C) stands in front of the Pantheon where four flag-draped caskets representing World War II Resistance fighters Genevieve de Gaulle-Anthonioz, Germaine Tillion, Pierre Brossolette and Jean Zay are on display along with their portraits hanging on the columns of the mausoleum, during a ceremony on May 27, 2015 in Paris. France inducted four Resistance fighters into the illustrious Pantheon mausoleum for their contributions to fighting the Nazis during World War II. The rare honour for the four undercover agents comes at a time when the French government is trying to counter fears of rising anti-Semitism and fortify the nation in the wake of January’s jihadist attacks in Paris.
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