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French election live: thousands protest in Paris as exit polls say Le Pen’s far-right is ahead in first round
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Marine Le Pen’s party takes more than a third of the votes, according to estimates, with Macron’s allies trailing
- Full report: National Rally in reach of being dominant French party
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- ‘Not a solution’: fears grow over prospect of win for far-right in France
The far-right National Rally’s Marine Le Pen will soon address supporters after first estimates put her party in the lead.
With polls now closed, first estimates have been published.
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Far Right Wins First Round of French Parliamentary Elections
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has moved one step closer to its goal of winning control of the National Assembly and taking the reins of government. -
The Guardian - World
France election live: first-round results give far-right alliance 33% of vote, as PM warns Le Pen at ‘gates of power’
Gabriel Attal urges tactical voting in second round to keep party from forming country’s first far-right government. National Rally in reach of being dominant French partyExplainer: what happens now?Marine Le Pen’s victory has been applauded by ... -
Yahoo News - World
French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
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ABC News - World
French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
France’s landmark legislative elections are just three days away and the country’s far-right leader is asking who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over after the two-round ballotingFrance -
ABC News - World
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, casts her vote in the first round of elections
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, casts her vote in the first round of elections -
Financial Times - Business
French election as it happened: Far-right dominates first round of voting
Emmanuel Macron’s centrists expected to slump to third place -
CNBC - Business
France’s far-right National Rally wins first round of snap election
The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France pointed to a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National Rally party. -
The New York Times - Top stories
France’s Far Right Scores Big in First Round of Elections, Polling Suggests
A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory. -
ABC News - World
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections, pollsters say
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections, pollsters say
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