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Lionel Jospin, Former French Prime Minister Defeated by the Far Right, Dies at 88

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By Sam Tabahriti
March 23 (Reuters) – At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, ⁠a far-right ⁠candidate – Jean-Marie Le Pen – would advan… [7635 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-03-23T08:47:00Z

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