Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy in French vote
It was a long night of celebrations in Paris after François Hollande's victory. People thronged the streets to watch his motorcade pass. His first speech as President at Tulle in the centre of France, minutes after the results were announced, was greeted with deafening cheers. Mr Hollande arrived in Paris late at night and was greeted by cheering crowds at the Bastille square.
