BBCNEWS BBC News July 2, 2024
after marine le pen�*s far—right national rally party triumphed in the first round of snap parliamentary elections. president macron has called for centre and left wing parties to unite ahead of the next round of voting, which will determine who controls the country's national assembly. according to the interior ministry, national rally and its allies gained 33% of the popular vote. the leftwing new popular front came second with 28%. president emmanuel macron�*s centrist alliance reached 20%. with this report, here's our paris correspondent andrew harding. cheering. a dramatic...