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French left-wing alliance wins big in unexpected snap election result

People wave national flags during an election night event following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election at Place de la Republique in Paris on Sunday. AFP - GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT

A left-wing coalition that came together ahead of France’s snap elections has won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, beating the far-right National Rally into third place, according to exit polls. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance came in second place.

France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election after the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) alliance came out on top.

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