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Eric Zemmour signs his latest book Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 in Toulon, southern France.

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Video. France election: Who is Eric Zemmour and why is he so controversial?

Updated: 23/02/2022 - 10:14 GMT+1

With five months to go before France's next presidential election, a new personality has burst onto the scene: Eric Zemmour.

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