French President Emmanuel Macron won a second term on Sunday, defeating National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen.
With 97 percent of votes counted, Macron was on course for a solid 57.4 percent of the vote, interior ministry figures showed.
French President Macron Wins Reelection, Le Pen Concedes
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French President and La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron celebrates after his victory in France's presidential election, at the Champ de Mars in Paris, on April 24, 2022. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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