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April 22, 2012

Sarkozy Deepened France's Division

Nabila Ramdani, The National

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Nicolas Sarkozy's last major rally before France's presidential elections starting today was not a good one for the incumbent head of state. The diminutive 57-year-old looked tired and drawn as, gesticulating wildly in central Paris, he pleaded with voters to give him a second chance. "Frenchwomen, Frenchmen," he shouted. "Help me!"

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