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French President Emmanuel Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates with supporters in front of the Eiffel Tower Paris, France, on Sunday. Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP hide caption

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French President Emmanuel Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection

April 24, 2022 • The French election was a tight race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in support for extremist ideas.

Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

Centrist candidate and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and far-right contender Marine Le Pen pose before a televised debate in La Plaine-Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Ludovic Marin/AP hide caption

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Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

April 21, 2022 • French President Emmanuel Macron tore into his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a debate for her ties to Russia and wanting to strip Muslim women of their right to cover their heads in public.

On the presidential campaign trail, competing visions of France emerge

France's President and French liberal party La Republique en Marche (LREM) candidate to his succession Emmanuel Macron waves to supporters during a one-day campaign visit in Hauts-de-France region, in Carvin, northern France, on Monday. Benoit Tessier/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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On the presidential campaign trail, competing visions of France emerge

April 12, 2022 • As President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen campaign for the April 24 run-off election, analysts say the vote results will have deep consequences in France and on the world stage.

On the presidential campaign trail, competing visions of France emerge

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Macron and Le Pen head to a runoff in France's presidential election

A person takes ballots before voting for the first round of the French presidential election, on Sunday in Le Touquet, northern France. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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Macron and Le Pen head to a runoff in France's presidential election

April 10, 2022 • For months, the election seemed like a shoo-in for President Emmanuel Macron. It's now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right's Marine Le Pen.

Who's Who In France's Wild Presidential Election

French Presidential candidates: Jean-Luc Melenchon (left), Francois Fillon, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP and Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images hide caption

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Who's Who In France's Wild Presidential Election

April 20, 2017 • Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, and fringe candidates and untested newcomers have filled the void. Four front-runners lead the field of 11 in Sunday's first round of voting.