 who fought in Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971, which allows them to take up to 30% of government jobs. I'm Charles Philadelphia. After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the river is clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the Olympics. It's part of an effort to showcase the river's improved cleanliness before the Games kick off July 26th. Breaking news at townhall.com.