QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Thank you for coming to Paris. You said the civil unrest would rise in France going into 2018 and there was a risk of another French Revolution in 2020. You mentioned that when surrounded by many people on the Champs–Élysées. Since then I have paid attention and there is a rising discussion about capitalism and socialism that is becoming regular. Can you explain more? Continue reading
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France Holds Round One of Presidential Election
Voters in France are casting ballots for their favorite among 10 candidates vying to become the country’s next leader. A second-round face-off is likely between incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande. VOA’s Lisa Bryant talks with voters in Aulnay-sous-Bois, one of dozens of poor, immigrant-heavy Paris suburbs where many residents feel the candidates have ignored them.
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But Hermemin believes Sarkozy will likely be elected to a second term. He says Hollande lacks leadership experience, which France’s current president has shown during difficult economic times.
Full article: France Holds Round One of Presidential Election (Voice of America)
