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French politician Patrick Devedjian dies of COVID-19 aged 75

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Video. French politician dies of COVID-19

Updated: 29/03/2020 - 15:06 GMT+2

Tributes have been paid on social media to the former French government minister, Patrick Devedjian, who has died of Covid-19 at the age of 75.

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