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French President Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to win second term
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukPresident Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential run-off, beating far-right rival Marine Le Pen, according to the exit polls.
Mr Macron would be the first French president in 20 years to win a second term, which lasts five years, since Jacques Chirac in 2002.
His defeat comes following a race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in French support for extremist ideas.
Macron must still battle to keep his parliamentary majority in legislative elections in June. Five years ago, Mr Macron won a sweeping victory to become France’s youngest president at 39.
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