Francois Hollande Vows 'intransigence' on Racism

Following a provocative gesture by a French comedian that sparked global controversy, the French President Francois Hollande has claimed that he would be "intransigent" on racism. French striker Nicolas Anelka triggered a media outcry when he used the 'quenelle' gesture, performed by putting one arm across his chest and straightening the other, during a weekend football match. Described by critics as an 'inverted Nazi salute', it was popularised by the ...