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French opposition vote descends into chaos

AFP

The battle to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy at the helm of France’s right-wing opposition UMP party turned into a shambles Monday, with both candidates claiming victory amid accusations of vote-rigging. Jean-Francois Cope, the party’s populist secretary-general, declared to cheering supporters after voting.