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Macron returned for a second term as French president

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates his re-election at the Champ de Mars, Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates his re-election at the Champ de Mars, Paris Source: Getty

French President Emmanuel Macron has won a second term after defeating far-right rival Marine Le Pen. Ms Le Pen, who at one stage of the campaign had trailed Mr Macron by just a few points in opinion polls, quickly admitted defeat but vowed to keep up the fight, with parliamentary elections looming in June.


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French President Emmanuel Macron has won a second term after defeating far-right rival Marine Le Pen. Ms Le Pen, who at one stage of the campaign had trailed Mr Macron by just a few points in opinion polls, quickly admitted defeat but vowed to keep up the fight, with parliamentary elections looming in June.



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