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Former French President Chirac Set for Embezzlement Trial

   VOA News 22 September 2010

Photo: AP

   Former French President Jacques Chirac

   The lawyer for Jacques Chirac says the former French president will go
   on trial for embezzlement in Paris early next year.
   Mr.  Chirac  is  accused of abusing public funds while he was mayor of
   Paris.
   He allegedly paid friends with city money for jobs that did not exist.
   The 77-year-old Mr. Chirac is the first leader in the country's modern
   history to face corruption charges.
   He could face up to 10 years in prison and fine of $159,000.

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