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The Stavisky Affair — The politico-financial scandal revived by Stavisky’s death, 1934
The swindler with political protections was found dying in a chalet — suicide per the inquiry, “by a bullet fired from three metres” the press jeered. The scandal splashed ministers and deputies, and threw the leagues into the street. (Editorial synthesis)
The Stavisky Affair ended in a financial scandal reaching political circles — and the day of 6 February 1934. (source: Larousse)
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