Edition spéciale : François Mitterrand est mort | INA Politique

On January 8, 1996, France learned of the death of François Mitterrand: Jacques Chirac's address, immediate reactions, tributes… Relive this special edition in its entirety. Subscribe http://bit.ly/inapolitique 🔔 Turn on notifications 🔔 8 PM News | France 2 | 01/08/1996 On January 8, 1996, France 2 interrupted its regular news program for a special edition dedicated to the passing of François Mitterrand, former President of the Republic, who died in Paris at the age of 79. Presented by Daniel Bilalian, this evening of tribute offered a minute-by-minute glimpse of France gripped by the event: reactions from passersby, moments of reflection outside his Parisian residence, and a procession of dignitaries who came to pay their final respects to the Head of State. A pivotal moment: the address by Jacques Chirac, then President of the Republic, who praised the statesman, the writer, the “great reader,” and recalled major political milestones (Europe, institutions, the abolition of the death penalty). This edition also revisits 14 years in power, the two seven-year presidential terms, the periods of cohabitation, and the major events that shaped French political life, before opening the floor to witnesses and key figures: Lionel Jospin, Simone Veil, Jacques Delors, Pierre Joxe, François Léotard… ***** Information about comments ***** On YouTube channels, you are free to express your opinion, even if it is critical. To ensure the quality of the discussion, however, we ask that you always remain calm, polite, and respectful of other commenters. Proselytizing, vulgar, aggressive, or disrespectful remarks toward any person or group of people are prohibited. Any insulting or defamatory comment will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban any user who does not respect the community rules. ****************************************************************** INA archive footage National Audiovisual Institute http://www.ina.fr #INA #Politics