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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's appeal trial begins in Paris

Marine Le Pen, a French far-right leader, was back in court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction that could put her political ambitions at risk.

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Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.
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