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Thousands take to streets of France in May Day rallies

More than 20,000 people marched through Paris during the May Day march in the capital. A leading French union said more than 200 rallies took place throughout the country. AP - Lewis Joly

More than 100,000 people marched through cities across France on Sunday as part of the traditional May Day rallies which were given extra piquancy this year coming exactly a week after Emmanuel Macron was voted in for a second term as president.

Trade union leaders as well as left and right wing politicians who failed to reach the second round of polling promoted the nationwide marches as part of the third round of voting.

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