Victorious Sarkozy pledges unity
Mr Sarkozy said he would be president of all the French
Monday, 7 May 2007

France's new President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign.

The conservative won a clear victory over his socialist rival Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote with a massive 85% turnout.

Mr Sarkozy said the French people had chosen change and he would use the mandate he had received to achieve it.

After the result was announced, there were minor clashes with protesters in Paris and some other cities.
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