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PARIS | Sarkozy loses appeal in illegal campaign financing case

PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost an appeal against an earlier legal decision and could stand trial on charges of illegally financing his 2012 presidential campaign.

A Paris appeals court confirmed Thursday a decision last year ordering Sarkozy to face a trial over alleged fraud during his failed 2012 re-election bid.

Sarkozy’s lawyer, Thierry Herzog, said his client will…