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François Hollande: A 'normal' president?

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François Hollande is France's new leader; only the second Socialist president since 1958. But while Hollande has won the mother of all French political battles, he has not won the war. Both the Socialists and Conservatives are gearing up for crucial parliamentary elections in June. They will shape the Hollande presidency by deciding whether he will have a majority to implement his policies or not.

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By FRANCE 24

On the set:

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  • Dave CLARK, Paris Deputy Bureau Chief, AFP;
  • Gregory VISCUSI, Reporter, Bloomberg News.
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