PARIS POLICE BATTLE COMMUNISTS

In Paris, just before Easter, a clash occurred between police and 1,500 Communists on the Champs-Élysées. The demonstration was against the right-wing paper, Le Figaro, which published memoirs of Otto Scorzzini, an SS officer involved in Mussolini's kidnapping. The Communists opposed this, leading to a confrontation with the police, resulting in significant unrest.

What event took place in Paris just before Easter?

• A police confrontation with Communists

• A celebration of a national holiday

• A peaceful parade

• A sports event

What was the reason for the demonstration in Paris?

• A protest against a new law

• A demonstration against a right-wing newspaper

• A celebration of a cultural festival

• A rally for a political candidate

Who was Otto Scorzzini?

• A famous French writer

• An SS officer involved in a wartime event

• A leader of the Communist party

• A renowned artist

What was the reaction of the Communists to the publication in Le Figaro?

• They celebrated it

• They supported it

• They were indifferent

• They objected to it

What was the outcome of the conflict between the police and the Communists?

• A peaceful resolution

• Startling results

• A new law was passed

• An international intervention