His far-right rival Marine 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 celebrates his re-election at the Champ de Mars, Paris Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
His far-right rival Marine 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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By Essam Al-Ghalib
Source: SBS News
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