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Paris elects first female mayor

France's governing Socialists have suffered big losses in municipal elections, with the opposition UMP claiming victory, and the far right celebrating further gains.

Paris elects first female mayor

Sun, 30 Mar, 2014 - 22:25

France's governing Socialists have suffered big losses in municipal elections, with the opposition UMP claiming victory, and the far right celebrating further gains.

UMP leader Jean-Francois Cope hailed what he called a "blue wave" of support for his centre-right party.

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