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Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election

Former French Socialist president François Hollande surprised allies by announcing he will run for parliament in legislative elections.
Hollande plans to run as an MP for the New Popular Front, a left-wing union involving Socialists, hard-left, Greens, and Communists, in the southwestern Correze department.
Hollande supports the left-wing union and aims to prevent the far-right from gaining power in France.

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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Radio France Internationale

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Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election

France's former Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.

9 months ago·Paris, France

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Former French President Hollande wants to go to parliament for the new left-wing alliance

Hollande wants to run as a member of parliament as part of the new left-wing alliance in south-western France.

9 months ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Deutschlandfunk

France - Ex-President Hollande is running as a candidate in new elections

In France, former French President Hollande has surprisingly announced his candidacy in the upcoming new parliamentary election.

9 months ago·Germany

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The Journal

Ex-president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election as Left forms alliance

Francois Hollande left office in 2017 with record levels of unpopularity and is detested by parts of the radical left.

9 months ago·Ireland

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Barron's

Ex-president Hollande Makes Surprise Comeback In French Election

Former French Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he is to stand again for parliament in legislative elections, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap polls.

9 months ago·New York, United States

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