France's Sarkozy faces corruption probe in blow to comeback hopes

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By Gregory Blachier and Gérard Bon PARIS (Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Wednesday, the prosecutor's office said, on suspicions he tried to use his influence to thwart an investigation of his 2007 election campaign. The step, which often but not always leads to trial, is a major setback to Sarkozy's hopes of a comeback after his 2012 election defeat by Socialist rival Francois Hollande. Investigating magistrates are looking to see whether Sarkozy used his influence to secure leaked details of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in his victorious 2007 election campaign.




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