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FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 11/06/12: French papers react to the results of the first round of parliamentary elections. Left-leaning Libération applauds the power boost given to the Socialist party. Right-leaning Figaro, meanwhile, warns voters not to give the Socialists a blank check in the second round.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:
 
Libération: “Outline”
 
 
 
Noam Chomsky calls for Haiti’s sovereignty to be respected
22/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Noam Chomsky calls for Haiti’s sovereignty to be respected

In a letter in today’s The Guardian, Noam Chomksy and several others call on the international community to respect Haiti’s sovereignty and express outrage at the US for “prioritising the accumulation of foreign soldiers [in Haiti] over the distribution of emergency supplies.”
Are there similarities between Angela Merkel and Martine Aubry?
22/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Are there similarities between Angela Merkel and Martine Aubry?

Le Parisien compares the French Socialist Party leader with the German chancellor but are the similarities just superficial? This and other stories in today’s French press review.
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“Stop treating Haitians like savages”
21/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Stop treating Haitians like savages”

The Independent’s Andrew Kershaw has visited Haiti more than 20 times and is disgusted at the media attention on “security issues” in the country. Stop patronizing these people, he says. This story and more in today’s international press review.
Interview with Haitian President in Le Monde
21/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Interview with Haitian President in Le Monde

René Préval says he is back in control of the country and supports the implication of the American military in the rescue effort after the earthquake. This and other stories in today's French press review.
Number of orphans in Haiti may have doubled since earthquake
20/01/2010 - In the papers

Number of orphans in Haiti may have doubled since earthquake

The Independent leads with a photo of just “one in a million” of Haiti’s orphans. Here is the international press review of the day.

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