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Far-Left and Far-Right Square Off for Next Electoral Battle in France (June 7, 2012)

From: Timothy Spangler
Series: The Bigger Picture
Length: 02:10

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What the bitter contest between the Far-Left and the Far-Right in the French parliamentary elections can tell us about the political faultlines in austerity Europe. Read the full description.

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