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How will French politics work now without a clear majority?
French Elections 2024: Early projections show surprise lead for France's left alliance.
A left-wing coalition is projected to win parliamentary elections in France, prompting the French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to announce his resignation.
But there is no outright winner and a coalition of centre and leftist parties has held off the far right's ambitions for a majority in Parliament. But if there is no dominant party, what impact will that have?
(Photo: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen talks to journalists after early projections were announced. Credit: Reuters)
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