France’s far right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, has achieved a historic victory in the first round of the parliamentary elections, marking their best performance since World War II. The party is now aiming for an absolute majority in the upcoming second round of voting. The emergence of the far-right in French politics has raised concerns and has sparked debates about the future direction of the country. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith brings us the latest updates from Paris, France.
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