"Segomania" Erupts As Royal Officially Announces Campaign For French Presidency...
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Excitement surrounding the presidential ambitions of Ségolène Royal spilled over into "Segomania" yesterday when 4,000 people crushed into a village in Burgundy to see her, in effect, launch her campaign to become the first woman to lead France in modern times.
Three people were slightly injured when the crowds surged forward and scuffled with TV crews, as the increasingly popular Socialist politician arrived in Frangy-en-Bresse in Burgundy for a weekend political festival.
The Independent | August 20, 2006 08:09 PM