Protests Erupt In Paris After Marine Le Pen’s Party Wins Big In Parliamentary Elections

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Protests erupted in Paris and other French cities after President Emmanuel Macron’s party suffered heavy losses in the first round of parliamentary elections. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally Alliance emerged as the big winner, securing 34% of the vote, up from 18.7% in 2022, potentially allowing them to win an outright majority next week. Macron’s centrist Ensemble Coalition finished third with 20%, a drop from 25.8% in 2022, while the far-left party garnered 28.1%. Following the elections, left-wing protesters, including socialists, communists, and pro-Palestinians, gathered in Paris’ Place de la République and other cities like Strasbourg, Lyon, Nantes, and Lille.