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The Coming French Revolution

The upcoming French presidential election will likely come down to a contest between two political outsiders: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. A victory for either one would herald a political revolution for France.

PARIS – In a few weeks, France will elect its next president. Given the French executive’s considerable powers, including the authority to dissolve the National Assembly, the presidential election, held every five years, is France’s most important. But the stakes are higher than ever this time.

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