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Apr 25 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
VIDEO: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election on Sunday in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power
French President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election with a relatively comfortable majority, but his battle with far-right leader Marine Le Pen spotlights a France more divided than ever
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Distribution of votes in the second round of the French presidential election
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Map of France showing the difference between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French presidential elections, in percentage points of ballots cast
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