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Francois Fillon, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, attends a political rally in Charleville-Mezieres, France, February 2, 2017.

Can François Fillon still win the French presidency?

February 3, 2017Global Politics

Just weeks before French voters head to the polls, the presidential front-runner is fighting for his political life. And the far right’s Marine Le Pen is poised to ride a populist wave to power.

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