World leaders who fell out of grace
Updated: 2014-07-02 08:35
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign. Former dignitaries, including Berlusconi, Tymoshenko, have also been charged after leaving office.
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In this Feb 9, 2011 file photo, Italian former premier Silvio Berlusconi grimaces during a press conference in Rome, Italy. A court in Italy has convicted, Oct 26, 2012, former premier Silvio Berlusconi of tax fraud and sentenced him to four years in prison. In Italy, cases must pass two levels of appeal before the verdicts are final. Berlusconi is expected to appeal. [Photo/IC] |
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