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Chirac Will Announce Revamped Government

From Times Wire Reports

French President Jacques Chirac decided to revamp his government but kept Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, despite a ruling party defeat in regional elections. The makeup of the new government is to be announced today.

Chirac told Raffarin to assemble a team that could make unpopular social and economic reforms more palatable.

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