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Hollande Wins French Presidential Election

by Eleanor Beardsley, NPR
May 7, 2012

In France Sunday, Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Hollande has railed against austerity measures and urged national unity.

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  • Morning Edition, May 7, 2012
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