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French presidential election: Macron, Le Pen to face off in crucial debate

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French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will face off on Wednesday (April 20) in a debate which could be decisive in the tight race to decide who will run the country for the next five years.

Added on the 20/04/2022 11:08:07 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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