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Former French president Sarkozy back in court, this time for illegal campaign financing

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Wednesday accused of financing his failed 2012 re-election campaign illegally, less than three weeks after being convicted of corruption and influence-peddling. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more.

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