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Sarkozy Win Sets Off France Riots

A riot police officer argues with a protester during a demonstration at the Place de la Bastille in Paris to protest against the presidential election victory of rightwing candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, Monday May 7, 2007. Rightwinger Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidential election, beating Socialist Segolene Royal with about 53 percent of the vote, according to early projections from polling. ( AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

PARIS — The leader of France's defeated Socialists appealed for calm Tuesday after a second night of postelection violence left cars burned and store windows smashed.