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Disappointment for Marine Le Pen supporters as they find out that pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron resoundingly wins France's landmark presidential election. IMAGES OF NATIONAL FRONT SUPPORTERS REACTING TO RESULTS
Defeated presidential candidate Marine Le Pen claims a "historic, massive result" for her far-right National Front in France's presidential run-off won by centrist Emmanuel Macron. SOUNDBITE
Considering recent events, it might lead some to believe that antisemitism is on the rise. One could look at the growing popularity of right-wing political parties, the increase in antisemitic attacks, and the response of the Jewish population to understand why.
The leader of France's far-right National Front party, Marine Le Pen has announced she wants to offer the country a referendum on the death penalty, which has been abolished in 1981.
A tense confrontation between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and around fifty pro-Israeli demonstrators broke out in front of the Sciences Po Paris campus, as a pro-Palestinian mobilisation had been disrupting the smooth running of the school for two days. IMAGES