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Pro-austerity Fillon wins French conservative primary

French member of Parliament and candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of France's 2017 presidential elections, Francois Fillon gestures as he delivers a speech following the first results of the primary's second round on November 27, 2016, at his campaign headquarters in Paris. © AFP

Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

France’s conservative party has long been tipped to win the presidential election next spring, and they have decided on a pro-austerity candidate. Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon has clinched an easy victory as France’s presidential campaign swings into high gear.


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