French Municipal Elections: Far Right Gains in Towns, LR Claims Victories, But Both Struggle in Major Cities

France's municipal elections saw the far-right National Rally make gains in several small towns but fail to win major cities, while Les Républicains claimed symbolic victories over the left in some strongholds but also struggled in the largest urban centers.

23 Mar, 03:23 — 23 Mar, 03:23

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Les Républicains claim symbolic victories over the left in municipal elections, but struggle in France's largest cities

Failing to win Paris, Lyon or Nantes, the LR party swung left-wing strongholds such as Brest, Clermont-Ferrand and Besançon to the right.

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French Municipal Elections: Far Right Gains in Towns, LR Claims Victories, But Both Struggle in Major Cities

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Les Républicains claim symbolic victories over the left in municipal elections, but struggle in France's largest cities

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