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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Radical left Jean-Luc Mélenchon announces 2027 French presidential bid

Mélenchon in a blue suit and red tie
The 74-year-old veteran leader of La France Insoumise announced his bid in an interview with TF1, the French broadcaster. Photograph: Julie Sebadelha/AFP/Getty Images

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, France’s radical left leader, has confirmed he will run again for president next spring, saying it was urgent for the country to stand up against war being waged by the US and Israel in the Middle East.

The 74-year-old veteran leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), announced in an interview with the French broadcaster TF1 that he would run for the presidency for the fourth time in 2027.

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