Le Pen says voters face a 'choice of society, of civilisation' in second round

Close, but no cigar. Jean-Luc Mélenchon misses out again. AP - Michel Spingler

On 24 April, the second round of the French presidential election will see incumbent Emmanuel Macron defend his position against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. This is how the French daily papers analyse the balance of power and the prospects of the two survivors . . .

Centrist daily Le Monde says the crucial task facing Marine Le Pen over the next two weeks is to form a broad anti-Macron coalition.