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Cheers erupt at la République en Marche HQ as the preliminary results for France's parliamentary election are announced, showing Macron to have won a huge majority. French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party and its allies are on track to win 355-425 seats in the 577-strong national assembly. IMAGES of celebrations as results are announced
French President Emmanuel Macron's new centrist party is heading for an overwhelming majority of seats in parliament, according to projections published after first-round legislative ballots. IMAGES
A procession of demonstrators sets off from Place de la Bastille in Paris. The left has called for demonstrations across France to denounce Macron's 'coup de force' following the appointment of LR politician Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. IMAGES
The outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, the President of Horizons Edouard Philippe, François Bayrou and several leaders of the former presidential majority arrive at the Elysée Palace to participate in the consultations called for by Emmanuel Macron to form a new government. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are in Le Touquet, where they voted in the second round of the legislative elections. IMAGES
Several dozen people wait for Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron as they leave their polling station in Le Touquet. The French President and his wife stopped to greet them, take photos and sign autographs, after casting their votes in the second round of the legislative elections. (COMPLETE : VIDI36387VA_EN, VIDI36394M9_EN, VIDI363843Y_EN) IMAGES