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“Julian Assange: The web’s Tom Sawyer”

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In today’s press review, we focus on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. He gave himself in yesterday and risks extradition. French papers react. Also in the show: France in 2040 and Eric Cantona’s protest against bank bailouts.

IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

Julian Assange is on the front page of several French newspapers including Libération and Le Figaro. One calls him a “pervert and a delinquent”, the other “the web’s Tom Sawyer”.
 
Meanwhile, Le Monde reveals further secret diplomatic cables. This time, pointing the finger at Tunisia.
 
In other news, Le Parisien published a news study about France’s demographics in 2040. The paper also reports about Eric Cantona’s protest against banks. Note that the former footballer’s wife has appeared in an advert for a French bank…

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