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The French election process explained

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Watch how France elects its president and National Assembly on April 23.

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The French election process explained

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Watch how France elects its president and National Assembly on April 23.

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Watch how France elects its president and the National Assembly in this informative video. The first vote in France's two-round presidential election occurs on April 23. FT Paris bureau chief Anne-Sylvaine Chassany explains the election process, detailing how voters will select their president and subsequently choose representatives for the lower house of parliament. This overview provides insights into the significance of these elections for the French political landscape.

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