The Cahuzac affair: France's government in crisis

Modified: 10/04/2013 - 16:37

France’s Socialist government has been rocked by the scandal of former budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac's secret Swiss bank account, which has led to him being charged with tax-dodging. President François Hollande faces the worst crisis of his political life. We cover the unfolding crisis and look at how it unfolded.

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