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France's former President Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison

France's ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy will be protected by two police officers stationed in neighbouring cells during his time in prison, according to the country's interior minister.

Sarkozy entered La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya. He is the first former leader of modern France to be imprisoned.

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