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Thousands flock to French military site for illegal rave, authorities warn of unexploded mortars

Thousands of people are expected to gather for an illegal rave party at the Bourges military site in central France this weekend. The site is “extremely dangerous”, authorities say, who have warned revellers against the risks of stepping on unexploded mortars that have yet to be

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Thousands flock to French military site for illegal rave, authorities warn of unexploded mortarsThousands of people are expected to gather for an illegal rave party at the Bourges military site in central France this weekend. The site is “extremely dangerous”, authorities say, who have warned revellers against the risks of stepping on unexploded mortars that have yet to be
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