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POLITICS
Battle for the Elysee Palace
By Duncan Mil
April 30, 2017 - May 7, 2017 - Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen on May 7.
With 97% of votes counted, Macron, a former investment banker, stands on 23.9% with Le Pen on 21.4%.