Paris and several other French cities are currently in turmoil following a dramatic shift in the country’s parliamentary elections. President Emmanuel Macron’s party suffered significant losses in the first round of elections, leading to widespread protests across France. The big winner in this round was Marine Le Pen’s right-wing populist party, the National Rally Alliance.
Mass protests erupted in France in response to the far-right National Rally party, which is on the doorstep of taking power in the country. For the first time since World War II, a far-right force of this kind would come to power.
The National Rally (RN) secured 34% of the vote… pic.twitter.com/EU0Txb1IDN
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According to Politico, the National Rally garnered 34% of the vote, a substantial increase from the 18.7% they received in 2022. This puts them in a strong position to potentially win an outright majority in the upcoming run-off. Macron’s centrist Ensemble Coalition finished third with 20% of the vote, down from 25.8% in 2022. The far-left party secured 28.1%, which, while a strong showing, is not expected to be enough for a majority win next week.
BREAKING:
Riots are breaking out in France as the far-left takes to the streets to protest against Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party winning the first round of the parliamentary election
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In response to the election results, left-wing protesters, including socialists, communists, and pro-Palestinian groups, took to the streets. Thousands gathered at Paris’ Place de la République, with similar demonstrations reported in Strasbourg, Lyon, Nantes, and Lille. The protests quickly turned into riots, with participants expressing their discontent over the electoral gains made by the National Rally.
PARIS: Riots break out in Paris France after right-wing wins French elections. Thousands gathered to protest after Marine Le Pen’s victory, winning the first round of the parliamentary elections.
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OSINTdefender, an open-source intelligence account, shared videos of the protests on X, noting the absence of French flags among the demonstrators. They described the situation as “Mass Demonstrations and Riots by Far-Left Groups alongside Islamists.” Another account highlighted the significant participation of ANTIFA and communists in the protests, emphasizing the intensity and scale of the unrest.
JUST IN: Massive protests and riots break out in France after Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally takes the lead in the first round of the parliamentary elections.
Just another day in France.
Le Pen’s party received 34% of the vote, with left-wing New Popular Front… pic.twitter.com/jDN4z3ELYc
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 30, 2024
