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Cars arrive on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris, where the presidential palace is located, as French President Emmanuel Macron summons his ministers at 12:00 to discuss tactical withdrawals ahead of the second round of the general election, the day after the historic victory of the far-right National Rally (RN), which won 39 MPs in the first round and remains in a position to win an absolute majority in parliament. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron votes in Le Touquet in northern France for the first round of the legislative elections. IMAGES
Former French President Francois Hollande votes in Tulle, Correze, where he is the candidate of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP-PS) coalition, in the first round of the legislative elections. IMAGES
Senegal's ex-president Abdoulaye Wade (2000-2012) votes in Dakar, in the legislative elections that will be a test for incumbant president Macky Sall. The opposition hopes the outcome will force a coalition with President Macky Sall and curb any ambitions he may have for a third term. IMAGES
Senegalese President Macky Sall casts his vote in Fatick, 150km southeast of Dakar, as the country elects its parliament. The election is a test for the president to maintain loyalty, while the opposition hopes the results will force a coalition. Sixty-year-old Sall, who was elected in 2012 for seven years then re-elected in 2019 for another five, has been accused of wanting to break the two-term limit and run again in 2024. IMAGES