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Law and order isn't voters' priority

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn makes all the front pages of the French papers today - while inside, we look at whether the French really care about law and order.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The papers all put Dominique Strauss-Kahn on their front pages - but inside, it's still the election keeping them busy.

Le Parisien has a poll putting Nicolas Sarkozy's favourite theme, law and order, near bottom a list of voters' top ten priorities.

Le Figaro is looking at where Mohamed Mehra got his weapons from - while L'Humanité's focus is the rise and rise of Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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