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Former French presidential candidate Segolene Royal (L) meets Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni on the red carpet at the Rome Film Festival in Rome on October 19, 2007. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)

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Berlusconi denounced at huge Rome rally

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