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# **France's drug gangs recruit children to commit violence.**

A allegation by [**BBC**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1c292-e524-70f2-a9e8-3eef8f206c41). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *Rare insight into France's drug gangs recruiting children to commit violence*

BBCWorldofflPublished 2026-11-10 [ Read source](https://t.me/BBCWorldoffl/81379)

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