France’s far right suffers surprise blow as voters rally to block it from power
A coalition of the French left beat back a far-right surge but failed to win a majority, leaving France to face a rare hung parliament.
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3 developments- Jul 1, 2024The Far right wins the first round of France’s snap election
- Jul 6, 2024France's far-right party is expected to win, falling short of an absolute majority
- Jul 8, 2024France’s far right suffers surprise blow as voters rally to block it from power
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