Former French President arrives at Paris prison to serve sentence

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the Paris prison to serve his 5-year sentence, set to start today October 21, 2025. Crowds have gathered to support him in front of the building. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from the scene and tells us more with Philip Turle about what to expect from the politician's time in prison.