Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction

Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction. The case derailed Fillon’s presidential bid in 2017.

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Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction. The case derailed Fillon’s presidential bid in 2017.

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Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction.
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