Francois Mitterrand death

Title

Francois Mitterrand death

Genre

Interview; Obituary

TX Date

8 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:00:14

Description

Britain’s political leaders have united in their praise of France’s longest serving President Francois Mitterrand, who’s finally lost his long battle with cancer. Labour deputy leader John Prescott says his death marked the end of an era in French politics.

Contributors

John Prescott

Keywords

Deaths; Politics; Labour Party; France; Francois Mitterrand; Presidents

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