French Minister Christiane Taubira resigns amid terror row

Ms Taubira embracing her successor


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Image captionMs Taubira resigned on Wednesday and was replaced by Jean-Jacques Urvoas

The French justice minister has resigned, blaming a "major political disagreement" with her government.
Christiane Taubira stepped down from her job shortly before anti-terrorism proposals that she disagreed with went before parliament.

If passed, the laws would mean that people who are convicted of terrorism offences are stripped of citizenship.
The plans were put forward after the 13 November Paris attacks in which 130 people were murdered.
"I left the government over a major political disagreement," Ms Taubira said.
"I am choosing to be true to myself, to my commitments, my battles and my relationships with other people."

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