French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term on Sunday night as he defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen. The 44-year-old centrist candidate won with 58% of the votes - beating Le Pen with 42%.
This victory makes Macron the first president to win a second term since Jacques Chirac in 2002. However, despite winning via an emphatic majority, the number of people who did not vote reached just over 28%, the highest in any presidential election since 1969. Here's a breakdown of what his victory means for France and beyond.
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