What just happened in France's shock election?:
Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.
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Quick Glance: France's Shock Elections and Political Turmoil
- After surprising election results in France, political instability and uncertainty over government formation ensue.
- Radical left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon quickly claimed victory as the far-right was unexpectedly pushed to third place.
- Despite the left's success, no party can individually secure the 289 seats in the 577-seat parliament, leading to a political deadlock.
- President Macron's government faces challenges as a period of political instability and uncertainty begins for France.
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