The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.
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Macron the Disrupter Seeks Direction
He wants to lead a united Europe to independence. But the world has changed on him.
French Left Lawmaker Admits Slapping Wife, and Party Leader Defends Him
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the leftist France Unbowed party, expressed “trust” and “affection” for Adrien Quatennens, setting off a firestorm.
France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
It’s Macron vs. the Left in a Fierce Battle for France’s Parliament
President Emmanuel Macron’s supporters and an alliance of left-wing parties came in neck and neck in the first round of voting. Now they are in a bruising face-off for control of the lower house of Parliament.
French Elections: Pro-Macron Forces Expected to Prevail After First Round
The French president’s party and its centrist allies were neck and neck with a left-wing alliance in France’s first round of parliamentary elections.
Pro-Macron Forces Expected to Prevail but Face Left-Wing Challenge
The French president’s party and its centrist allies were neck and neck with a left-wing alliance in France’s first round of parliamentary elections.
What to Know About France’s Parliamentary Elections
President Emmanuel Macron is looking to secure a majority that will pass his bills during his second term, but a reinvigorated alliance of left-wing parties hopes to thwart him.
Newly United, French Left Hopes to Counter President in Upcoming Vote
Left-wing parties have joined forces ahead of France’s two-stage parliamentary elections, hoping to revive their fortunes and put a brake on President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda.