(CNN) -- France has declared a three-day mourning period to commemorate the victims of the Air Algerie Flight 5017 crash, French President Francois Hollande declared on Saturday. Following a meeting with families of the victims, Hollande said flags will fly at half-staff on government buildings from Monday through Wednesday. Fifty-four of the 118 victims were French nationals. The second flight data recorder from has been found in Mali, a U.N. official said Saturday. A team from the U.N. mission to Mali, known as MINUSMA, is assisting the Malian authorities, at the request of that country's government, spokeswoman Radhia Achouri said.
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French President Hollande declares three days of mourning for victims
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The second flight data recorder has been found, a U.N. spokeswoman says
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Air Algerie Flight 5017 crashed early Thursday, less than an hour after takeoff
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More than 100 people were on board; none survived the crash
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