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Jean-Luc Mélenchon, candidate for the hard-left La France Insoumise party, casts his ballot in the port city of Marseille during the first round of France's presidential elections. Polls opened in mainland France at 0600 GMT after an unusual campaign overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that analysts warned could lead to unpredictable outcomes with turnout a major factor. IMAGES
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen will contest the second round of the French presidential election, initial projections suggested Sunday, after a nailbiting vote seen as vital for the future of the EU. Le Pen and Macron were the pre-vote favourites to progress to the run-off on May 7 but late gains by conservative Francois Fillon and radical leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon had blown the race wide open. IMAGES of Mélenchon arriving at campaign HQ
Supporters of French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon gather in Puteaux, on the outskirts of Paris, as he presents his campaign strategy. IMAGES
Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon arrives in court for the opening of his trial for obstructing a police raid at his party's headquarters last October . IMAGES
France's hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his vote in the first round of presidential élections. IMAGES
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