A series of photos from across France of a country in mourning after the death of former President Jacques Chirac.
Chirac died peacefully surrounded by his family, aged 86.
The former French president Jacques Chirac’s health was troubled ever since a 2005 stroke he suffered while still in office.
He was head of state from 1995 to 2007, was twice president, twice prime minister and 18 years mayor of Paris.
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French honor guards stand next to a Jacques Chirac’s portrait as people sign condolence registers at the Elysee Presidential Palace, following the death of former French President Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
A French flag flies at half mast atop the Hotel de Ville (city hall), following the death of French former president Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON
A French flag flies at a half-mast following the death of French former president Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
A french honor guard stand next to a Jacques Chirac’s portrait as people sign condolence registers at the Elysee Presidential Palace, following the death of former French President Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
People sign condolence registers in front of the Hotel de Ville (city hall), following the death of former French President Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON
Portraits of the late French former president Jacques Chirac are displayed on the frontpage of the ‘Nice-Matin’ newspaper at a bookstore in Valbonne, southern France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Portraits of the late French former president Jacques Chirac are displayed on the frontpage of the newspaper at a bookstore in Valbonne, southern France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Portraits of the late French former president Jacques Chirac are displayed on the frontpages of the ‘Aujourd’hui en France’ and ‘Liberation’ newspapers at a bookstore in Valbonne, southern France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
