Hollande becomes French president
Francois Hollande has become president of France following a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in central Paris.
Mr Hollande is the first Socialist leader of France since Francois Mitterrand left office in 1995.
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Mr Hollande is the first Socialist leader of France since Francois Mitterrand left office in 1995.
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