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French election results trigger riots (VIDEOS) French election results trigger riots (VIDEOS)
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Turmoil erupted after the left-wing New Popular Front coalition emerged victoriousTurmoil erupted after the left-wing New Popular Front coalition emerged victorious
Riots, clashes, and looting broke out across France as left-wing supporters flooded the streets to celebrate the New Popular Front coalition's victory over the right-wing National Rally and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists on Sunday. Riots and looting broke out across France as left-wing supporters flooded the streets to celebrate the New Popular Front coalition's victory over the right-wing National Rally and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists, after early results were released on Sunday night.
Over 30,000 riot police officers, including 5,000 in Paris alone, were deployed across France to prevent violence as political tensions rose ahead of the election showdown between the right and left. Over 30,000 riot police officers had been deployed across France, including 5,000 in Paris, anticipating unrest following the election showdown.
Shortly after preliminary results were announced on Sunday night, riots sparked at the New Popular Front rally in downtown Paris, with Nantes, Lyon, Marseille, and Rennes soon joining in. Shortly after preliminary results were announced, chaos broke out at a New Popular Front rally in downtown Paris, with Nantes, Lyon, Marseille, and Rennes soon joining in.
The crowd gathered at Republic Square, firing fireworks and chanting: “Young people, screw the National Front!”The crowd gathered at Republic Square, firing fireworks and chanting: “Young people, screw the National Front!”
La police est la cible de tirs de mortiers d’artifices en marge de la soirée de célébration de la victoire du #NouveauFrontPopulaire aux #ElectionsLegislatives2024 à #Paris. pic.twitter.com/lnb51LsjYlLa police est la cible de tirs de mortiers d’artifices en marge de la soirée de célébration de la victoire du #NouveauFrontPopulaire aux #ElectionsLegislatives2024 à #Paris. pic.twitter.com/lnb51LsjYl
Police desperately tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas as a hooded and masked mob started throwing bottles, erecting barricades, and setting bikes on fire. At least one officer was reportedly injured by a Molotov cocktail. Police tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas as a hooded and masked mob hurled bottles, erected barricades, and set bikes on fire. At least one officer was reportedly injured by a Molotov cocktail.
This is how the far-left responded after WINNING the French parliamentary election. Supporters of the NFP left wing alliance are rioting in Paris, looting stores, smashing windows, setting fire to the streets and throwing Molotov cocktails at police. pic.twitter.com/ekSWqPfdQyThis is how the far-left responded after WINNING the French parliamentary election. Supporters of the NFP left wing alliance are rioting in Paris, looting stores, smashing windows, setting fire to the streets and throwing Molotov cocktails at police. pic.twitter.com/ekSWqPfdQy
In video footage posted online, police are seen charging towards the center of the square. In footage posted online, police are seen charging towards the center of the square.
A 1h du matin les affrontements se poursuivent à #Paris autour de la place de la République après les célébrations de la victoire du #NFP aux #ElectionsLegislatives2024. pic.twitter.com/JjbVzuy0ZjA 1h du matin les affrontements se poursuivent à #Paris autour de la place de la République après les célébrations de la victoire du #NFP aux #ElectionsLegislatives2024. pic.twitter.com/JjbVzuy0Zj
Multiple fire brigades were deployed to extinguish the fires set by rioters. Multiple fire brigades were deployed.
🚨🇫🇷FAR-LEFT RIOTS IN PARIS AGAINThe far-left have begun “celebrating” in Paris by looting, burning and rioting in the streets.The markets will meltdown tomorrow, Macron will be eventually forced out for causing this mess and the public will swarm to Le Pen.This is all… pic.twitter.com/CL108tdpPQ🚨🇫🇷FAR-LEFT RIOTS IN PARIS AGAINThe far-left have begun “celebrating” in Paris by looting, burning and rioting in the streets.The markets will meltdown tomorrow, Macron will be eventually forced out for causing this mess and the public will swarm to Le Pen.This is all… pic.twitter.com/CL108tdpPQ
Paris restaurants, banks, and other venues had attempted to secure their windows with wooden panels ahead of the election day, but the mob still reportedly looted several shops. Restaurants, banks, and other venues in Paris had attempted to secure their windows with wooden panels ahead of the second-round election, but the mob still reportedly looted several shops.
After the square was cleared by the police, piles of rubbish and broken windows remained. After the square was cleared by the police, piles of trash and broken windows remained.
French President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections last month after the right-wing National Rally party (RN) performed strongly at the EU parliamentary vote, beating his Renaissance Party with twice as many votes. Despite leading the first round of elections by securing 33% of the vote, the RN suffered a setback, coming third with 143 seats in the second round. The left-wing New Popular Front bloc emerged as the winner with 182 seats but no absolute majority. Macron’s bloc trailed in second place with 168 seats. French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap parliamentary election last month after the right-wing National Rally party (RN) performed strongly at the EU parliamentary vote, beating his Renaissance Party with twice as many votes.
Despite leading the first round of the election, securing 33% of the vote, the RN suffered a setback in Sunday's ballot, coming third with 143 seats (out of 577). The left-wing New Popular Front bloc emerged as the winner with 182 seats but no absolute majority. Macron’s bloc took second place with 168 seats.