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Added on the 10/04/2022 20:48:46 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Shouts of joy erupt at Marine Le Pen's election party in Paris, following the preliminary result of the first round of the president election, which sees her qualify for the second round against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. IMAGES
The French parliamentary election's opening round on Sunday saw President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble coalition take a slight lead, with 25.75% of the popular vote, compared with 25.66% for the leftist bloc of Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Supporters of outgoing president Emmanuel Macron gather near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, to celebrate the results of the presidential election, in which Emmanuel Macron is projected to have beaten off rival Marine Le Pen. IMAGES
France's incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are heading for an April 24 presidential election runoff, projections showed after first round voting on Sunday.
French citizens head to the polls for the first round of voting for the next president. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron are the favourites to reach the next round.