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Tauatomo Mairau, a descendant of the Tahitian royal family, claims the title of King of Tahiti and demands (unsuccessfully) the return to him by France of the royal lands annexed in 1880
Marie NDiaye wins the Prix Goncourt with Trois femmes puissantes ("Three Strong Women"), a story of family relationships linking France and Senegal
François Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy and becomes president of France
France's far-right Front National, led by Marine Le Pen, does far better than expected in municipal elections, winning control of eleven towns
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