MALVEAUX: French president, Nicolas Sarkozy has been forced into a runoff vote after coming in second in this weekend's election. He was beaten out by Socialist candidate, Francois Holland, by a little more than one percentage point. Hala Gorani is in Paris with the story.</s>HALA GORANI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): At Nicholas Sarkozy headquarters, his supporters say they will fight on into round two. Sarkozy did come in second in round one of the French presidential election, not necessarily a good sign. A sitting president has never come in second in the last 50 years. So there is a lot of work ahead for the Sarkozy campaign. As for President Sarkozy, he told his supporters to stay optimistic.</s>NICOLAS SARKOZY, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE (through translation): We can move on to the second round with confidence, and I call now on all French people who love their country and put this above any partisan consideration, above any individual interest to support me.</s>GORANI: He also proposed three debates with his rival, Francois Holland. (on camera): We're hearing from correspondents at the Holland camp that that proposal was met with laughter and derision, so perhaps his Socialist challenger won't take him up on that. Hala Gorani, CNN, Paris.</s>MALVEAUX: Hundreds of dolphins wash up dead on the shores of Peru. Now scientists are scrambling for answers.
French President Forced into Runoff Election