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Hollande era marked by massive unpopularity & austerity U-turn

Francois Hollande has made his final public appearance before transferring the reins to Emmanuel Macron this weekend.

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Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

France's outgoing President Francois Hollande has made his final public appearance before transferring the reins to Emmanuel Macron this weekend. Looking back on his 5 years in office, his decision to accept economic austerity appears to have caused a quick and permanent fall from grace.