Nicolas Sarkozy: 'I have not betrayed my country'
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has denied any wrongdoing and says he has not "betrayed" his country after being put under formal investigation for corruption.
Nicolas Sarkozy denies betrayal of French rule of law
As former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is released from detention by French authorities, he denies any wrongdoing and says the country's justice system has been 'politicised', reports Europe Editor James Mates
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