22 April 2012 Updated at 15:26 ET
France poll: Francois Hollande 'wins first round'
Francois Hollande (left) has challenged President Sarkozy over the economy
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French Socialist Francois Hollande has won most votes in the first round of the country's presidential election, early estimates say
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