Turmoil in Paris after French election
Masked demonstrators have clashed with police in central Paris after the polling stations closed in France.
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Now France's future is being decided – but he's boycotting
It's time for the second round in the French parliamentary election. Much indicates that no side will get a majority and that the election night will be a nail-biter. A national drama and a bluff, says Frenchwoman Martine about the election.
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The Far-Right Surged – Radical Left Close Behind
The first round of the parliamentary election in France means a major success for the far-right party National Rally (RN) - which becomes the largest party with just over 29 percent. But the left-wing alliance NFP is close behind with 28 percent, paving the way for an uncertain second round.
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The French new election: "Macron is playing Russian roulette"
The news of the French re-election came out of the blue, right in the middle of the intense vote count after the EU election. Macron is playing Russian roulette, says France expert Christophe Premat.
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