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| 2000, March 27 |
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| Prime Minister Lionel Jospin responded to public criticism of his Socialist-led government's inability to implement reforms by replacing four of his cabinet ministers. | 1 |
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| Sept. 4 |
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| Protests over rising fuel prices began in France; truckers and other motorists blockaded refineries and service stations. The spirit of rebellion spread, and protests broke out across Europe. | 2 |
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| Sept. 24 |
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| In a national referendum in which only 30 percent of the French electorate participated, voters approved a proposal to reduce the term of the president from seven to five years. | 3 |
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| Dec. 20 |
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| The French National Assembly voted to reverse the order of spring 2002 elections, placing the presidential vote before the one for Parliament. | 4 |
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