France election

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People raise their arms and hands as they gather at the Place de la Republique after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. The slogan reads "the "Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front - NFP)". Photo: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election

Gabriel Attal, French Prime Minister and French presidential majority group "Ensemble pour la Republique" candidate, delivers a speech after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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People raise their arms and hands as they gather at the Place de la Republique after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. The slogan reads "the "Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front - NFP)". REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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The statue of Marianne is seen among fireworks as people gather at the Place de la Republique after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS
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Supporters of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at the RN in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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France election: How the far-right lost

A protesters holds a French national flag as people gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at the Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
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Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?

Supporters of Les Ecologistes (The Ecologists - Greens) party and the alliance of left-wing parties, called the "Nouveau Front Populaire" (New Popular Front - NFP), react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament

Supporters of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) gather at Place Stalingrad before partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority, initial estimates show

People queue to vote in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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France voter turnout high, with far right seeking power

A voter takes ballots from a stack displayed on tables in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Polls open in second round of French parliament vote

People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at Place de la Republique, following results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, July 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File photo
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Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election