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Right-Wing Nicolas Sarkozy Wins French Presidency, Thousands Protest in Streets of Paris

Right-Wing Nicolas Sarkozy Wins French Presidency, Thousands Protest in Streets of Paris

In France, conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has been elected to be the country’s new president. Sarkozy won a clear victory over Socialist rival Segolene Royal with 53% of the vote to her 47%. The estimated turnout of 84% was the highest in France in three decades. [includes rush transcript]

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