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Polls open in second round of French parliament vote

Polls open in second round of French parliament vote
7 July 2024 10:22

PARIS (AFP)

Polling stations opened across mainland France on Sunday for a second-round parliamentary vote that is expected to be won by far-right leader Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN).

While the anti-immigration, Eurosceptic party may not win an outright majority, a hung parliament would leave a divided France in political limbo and weaken its international standing. 

Voting began at 8:00am (0600 GMT) and was to continue to 6:00pm, or 8:00pm in major cities, when voting estimates will be released. 

 

Source: AFP
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