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FRANCE
Chirac will not run for re-election

French President Jacques Chirac AP PHOTO

French President Jacques Chirac announced March 11 that he will not seek a third term in elections this year, using a televised address to urge France to believe in itself and support a strong European Union.

"Serving France, and serving peace, is what I have committed my whole life to," Chirac said, adding that he would find new ways to serve France after leaving office. He did not explain the reasons for his decision.

In the 10-minute address, Chirac laid out ideas about France's future, urging the French to reject extremism, racism and anti-Semitism.

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