Mass protests broke out in Paris after the success of Le Pen's party Diana Kwasniewska Protests break out in Paris/Julie Dungelhoeff Early parliamentary elections were held in France on June 30. After exit polls showed the victory of the far-right National Rally party Le Peux, people went out to protest. In Paris, on the night of July 1, thousands of French people protested at the Place de la République. It is worth noting that they wrote about a record turnout at the elections. French citizens came to the Place de la République in Paris, which is considered the historical center of rallies and other mass gatherings. France 24 wrote, that people are protesting against the success that, according to exit polls, the far-right National Rally, led by the pro-Russian Marine Le Pen, is gaining. The publication's journalists reported that the majority of protesters are young People. They chanted slogans like “fascists out.” Some of the protesters climbed onto the monument in the center of the square, waving Palestinian and South African flags, as well as posters “against fascism” and “against the far right.” Several people spray-painted messages on the monument, the publication reported. The journalist spoke with an 18-year-old protester who was voting for the first time. A French woman explained that she was deeply disappointed with the election results and “will go door to door” to convince people to vote in the second round, otherwise she will end up living “in a France that is not the France she hoped to live in.” The French protest against Le Pen's party: watch the video The media also reported that the police allegedly used tear gas to disperse radicals of the black bloc movement at a protest in Paris. People in Paris protest against the victory of Le Pen's party: watch the video At the same time, the party Emmanuel Macron said she would withdraw candidates who would come in third place in order to increase the chances of other candidates defeating Marine Le Pen's party in the second round of parliamentary elections. In line with our principles and our position in all previous elections, we will never allow the National Rally to win, said Jean-Luc Mélenchon, chairman of the left-wing New Popular Front alliance. Protests in Paris on the evening of June 30: watch the video It is worth noting that according to the Ifop exit poll: By the way, the second round of elections is scheduled for July 7, 2024.
What is known about the protests in Paris against Le Pen's party
Mass protests erupt in Paris after Le Pen's party succeeds
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