Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right
6 months, 1 week ago

Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right

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-- Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France Saturday to oppose Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which is predicted to finish first in the upcoming snap legislative election called by President Emmanuel Macron. “We have to reassure the country, and we can’t do that by throwing insults at each other.” He added that Melenchon’s decision to step back from the limelight since Sunday was “good news” and that that must “remain the case so we can succeed in having the most serene, most calm campaign possible.” Former President Francois Hollande said that he will run in the election in his historic constituency of Correze. “There are two extreme blocks today who are not responsible, and who are promising gifts to people that are not financed.” His finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, warned earlier in the week that a victory by the left-wing alliance would lead to economic collapse and the country’s exit from the EU as he put fears over the economy at the center of the campaign. “It will guarantee downgrade, mass unemployment and an exit from the European Union.” Officials in the new leftist bloc dismissed Le Maire’s claims regarding their economic program.

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