Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:23am on 08 Jul 2024,Monday International
Protests broke out in Paris as exit polls indicated the leftist New Popular Front coalition leading the parliamentary elections, surpassing President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party and Marine Le Pen's National Rally. With no clear majority, uncertainty looms, potentially impacting markets and the economy. Demonstrators took to the streets, while some celebrated in Lyon. Authorities deployed 30,000 police officers nationwide, including 5,000 in Paris, to maintain order. The protests come as France prepares for a potential second round of voting, with poll stations opening Sunday morning.
