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Francois Fillon indicted, breaks promise to quit race

Thursday, 02 March 2017 9:42 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 02 March 2017 9:42 PM ]

French presidential election candidate for the right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party Francois Fillon looks on as he delivers a speech during a public rally in Maisons-Alfort, near Paris, on February 24, 2017. © AFP

Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

The conservative party candidate in France's presidential election has been formally indicted over embezzlement charges. Francois Fillon will have to testify before authorities this month, and the political fallout is expected to be enormous.

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