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The two candidates vying to be French president have gone head-to-head in a highly anticipated TV debate.
Conservative frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal clashed over employment, the economy, the environment and law and order.
Both French presidential candidates have claimed victory in Wednesday's at-times fiery televised debate ahead of Sunday's second election round.
Socialist Segolene Royal told a radio interviewer that electing rival Nicolas Sarkozy could spark riots and violence.