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Left leads in French parliamentary vote, Macron's party second, National Rally third

Crowds gathered at Place de la Republique in Paris after the preliminary results came in. © RFI/Jan van der Made

Preliminary results suggest a significant shift in France's political composition, with no single group securing an outright majority in the 577-seat National Assembly. The left-wing New Popular Front appears to have made substantial gains, while President Macron's Ensemble coalition faces the prospect of a reduced presence.

As of 22:00 Paris time, the latest seat projections for the French National Assembly are:

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