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France's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation

Straits Times25 October 2026, 17:45 UTCFrance

ORLEANS, France, Oct 25 - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in next year's French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on Sunday with a promise to restore order and national confidence.

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