As the French prime minister warned that the far-right was now at the 'gates of power' - the country's left wing and centrist parties are frantically trying to stop that happening.
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The National Rally emerged with 33% of the votes after the first round of voting - and a record turnout.
Now all eyes are focused on this weekend's second round - and whether the other parties will come to a tactical agreement to block them.
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