French presidential candidates clash in first debate of campaign
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Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.
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What happened
Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.
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Common ground
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