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Former Nissan boss facing trial flees to Lebanon

The lawyer for Carlos Ghosn addresses the media

Junichiro Hironaka, a member of Carlos Ghosn's defense counsel, receive questions from reporters in Tokyo. Source: AAP

The French government has expressed surprise over hearing the news former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon while on bail, awaiting trial in Japan.


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The French government has expressed surprise over hearing the news former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon while on bail, awaiting trial in Japan.



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