How France’s left stopped a far-right surge

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Last week, France was preparing for the possibility of its first far-right government since World War II. Now, it faces a political crossroads, just weeks before the Olympics kick off in Paris.</span>

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The left-wing alliance in France has won the most seats in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen.  

Le Pen's National Rally was aiming to become the biggest party in parliament for the first time but was stopped by tactica ...  Show more

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