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France captain Zidane was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final, which his team went on to lose on penalties, for headbutting Italy defender Materazzi. A large bronze statue has been built in front of the Pompidou Centre.
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The FIAC took place this year at the Grand Palais with 182 galleries from 24 countries and 3,105 artists on show across 9,000 m2 overall.
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Thaddaeus Ropac opens a new complex in Pantin, near Paris, with a double exhibition of Anselm Kiefer and Joseph Beuys.
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New French president Francois Hollande travels up the avenue of the Champs Elysées in a hybrid convertible Citroën DS5. He placed flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc, and waved to those who came out to see him.
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Angry police have protested in major cities in France to support of an officer charged with murder after shooting a known criminal as he fled. Policemen also protested against working conditions.
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The outgoing president and his successor celebrated together in ceremonies of May 8th on Champs-Elysées. In the crowd, Pro Sarkosyste and Pro-Holland supporters were verbally exchanging views. Many fans of the outgoing president were in tears.
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The French "National Front" Party led by presidential candidate Marin Le Pen organises a rally. The main intrigue was to see whether Pen will call on her supporters to vote for Nikola Sarkozy or Francois Olland.
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Ready Cash was confirmed winner of the 91st Prix d'Amerique Marionnaud trotting race with French driver Franck Nivard at the Vincennes racetrack near Paris. France. 29th January 2012
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