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Polls Open in French Presidential Election

Polls open in France as voters choose a new president

French voters head to the polls today, as the second round of the presidential election gets underway.

Also in the programme: How this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has become a diplomatic row between Ukraine and Russia; The Nigerian state of Lagos celebrates its 50th anniversary.

(Image: Voting booths being set up in Montreuil, France on 6th May 2017. Credit: Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images)

50 minutes

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Sun 7 May 201706:06GMT

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  • Sun 7 May 201706:06GMT