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Death of Bernadette Chirac | A liberated voice: 'I'm like my snakeskin bag: I bite'

Le Monde (English) · Jun 6, 2026, 2:44 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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During all of ex-president Jacques Chirac's election campaigns, Bernadette Chirac quickly broke with official rhetoric. She passed away on June 5 at the age of 93.

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Death of Bernadette Chirac | A liberated voice: 'I'm like my snakeskin bag: I bite'

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