French Leftist leader goes on trial on intimidation charges
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Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon, one of France’s main opposition leaders, arrived at a courthouse outside Paris on Thursday at the start of his trial on charges of intimidating officials who were investigating him over possible funding irregularities.