Amid celebratory scenes in the French capital, crowds of mostly young people have gathered at Place de la République. The atmosphere is charged with energy as chants of 'Young people screw the National Front' echo through the square. This slogan has gained popularity among left-wing activists in recent days.
The National Rally (RN) party, formerly known as the National Front, has a controversial history marked by racism and antisemitism. Marine Le Pen, the current leader, rebranded the party in an effort to distance it from its extremist past under her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen's leadership.
