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Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon wave French flags from a balcony overlooking a rally in Paris, Sunday, March 5, 2017. The rally across from the Eiffel Tower is meant to gauge Fillon's remaining support after numerous defections by conservative allies just seven weeks before the first round of the April-May election. Fillon faces corruption charges. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Supporters listen to conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon during a rally in Paris, Sunday, March 5, 2017. The rally across from the Eiffel Tower is meant to gauge Fillon's remaining support after numerous defections by conservative allies just seven weeks before the first round of the April-May election. Fillon faces corruption charges. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon cheers the crowd after delivering his speech during a rally in Paris, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Fillon is urging his supporters not to "give up the fight" for the presidency despite corruption allegations dogging him. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon waves French flag, during a rally in Paris, Sunday, March 5, 2017. The rally across from the Eiffel Tower is meant to gauge Fillon's remaining support after numerous defections by conservative allies just seven weeks before the first round of the April-May election. Fillon faces corruption charges. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon leaves after delivering a speech in Paris, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Fillon is refusing to quit the race despite receiving a summons Wednesday to face charges for alleged fake parliamentary jobs for his family. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) meets with (from far right) the head of the French Central Bank, Christian Noyer, Finance Minister Francois Baroin and Prime Minister Francois Fillon in Paris.