Thousands of people on Wednesday gathered on Paris’s historic demonstration square, Place de la République, to protest against the far right ahead of the second round of the legislative elections this Sunday. The far right National Rally obtained unprecedented support in the first round and is aiming for an absolute majority in the National Assembly, but President Emmanuel Macron has called for centre- and moderate left party candidates to join forces to block them – a call many of them have heeded. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.
Thousands of people on Wednesday gathered on Paris’s historic demonstration square, Place de la République, to protest against the far right ahead of the second round of the legislative elections this Sunday. The far right National Rally obtained unprecedented support in the first round and is aiming for an absolute majority in the National Assembly, but President Emmanuel Macron has called for centre- and moderate left party candidates to join forces to block them – a call many of them have heeded. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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