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Libya: a chance for France to take the lead?

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France seeks to blaze a trail on the Libya crisis after its faltering stance during the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions. Following first round local elections, the idea of a united ‘republican front’ divides the mainstream parties. Finally, Paris pays tribute to music legend Georges Brassens, 30 years after his death.

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