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France’s left and center urge alliance against far-right ahead of legislative runoff
Voice of America
Former president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen gives a speech during the results evening of the first round of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, June 30, 2024. Demonstrators take part in a rally against far-right after the announcement of the results of the first round of parliamentary elections, at Place de la Republique in Paris, June 30, 2024.
France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday. It’s a stunning result that could see the far-right taking control of the government — and a far-right prime minister ahead of the Paris Olympics — if it wins big in the second round runoff July 7.
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