France faces political turmoil as far-right surges in snap election
In the aftermath of President Macron's surprise dissolution of parliament, France braces for a pivotal snap election. Forecasts suggest Marine Le Pen's National Rally could surge, but likely fall short of a majority. Macron's centrist alliance faces a potential halving of seats. With various coalition scenarios looming, the far-right's ascent signals a seismic shift in French politics. As parties scramble to form alliances, the outcome promises to redefine the nation's trajectory.
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By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose
The far-right National Rally was forecast on Monday to win a snap election in France but fall short of an absolute majority in the first opinion poll published after President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to dissolve parliament.
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