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Chirac found guilty of embezzling public funds

Former French president Jacques Chirac was found guilty today of embezzling public funds in a trial over illegal financing of the conservative party he led for a long time.

Chirac found guilty of embezzling public funds

Thu, 15 Dec, 2011 - 10:50

Former French president Jacques Chirac was found guilty today of embezzling public funds in a trial over illegal financing of the conservative party he led for a long time.

He is the first former French head of state to face prosecution since the Second World War era.

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