FRANCE: THE FOUR MAIN CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNING IN THE FINAL WEEK BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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FRANCE: THE FOUR MAIN CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNING IN THE FINAL WEEK BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
- Title: FRANCE: THE FOUR MAIN CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNING IN THE FINAL WEEK BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
- Date: 1st April 1981
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE Jacques Chirac campaigning, rallies etc. Francois Mitterrand coming off plane; shaking hands with various people; walking alone in the countryside. George Marchais wiping sweat from his face; GV holding hands with supporters and singing at rally. Giscard D'Estaing amongst crowd of people; at rally; waving.
- Embargoed: 16th April 1981 13:00
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- Location: France, France
- Country: France
- Topics: Politics
- Reuters ID: LVABN81P1GRJBQSK03O9JYVC12DR
- Story Text: PARIS, FRANCE
As the French Presidential election campaign move into its last week the four main candidates have begun a final round of electioneering. Voting is on Sunday, but that is only the first stage. A crucial second round of voting, on May 10th, will finally select the president.
Four main candidates are in the running, they are Valery Giscard D'Estaing, seeking re-election; Francois Mitterrand, Socialist; George Marchais, Communist; and Jacques Chirac, independent Gaullist.
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