Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential election with 27.9 percent of the vote on Sunday, but narrowly trailed second-right candidate Marine Le Pen (23.2 percent). In two weeks, the French will have to make a final choice between Le Pen and Macron. Connoisseurs agree: due to the rising popularity of Le Pen, Macron will have to work hard.
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