Thousands take to Paris' streets as leftists surge in France elections
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Participants gesture towards a giant banner which reads as "France is the fabric of migration" during an election night rally following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election, at Place de la Republique in Paris on Sunday. Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images
France's left-wing coalition claimed victory in the country's elections after exit polls indicated a hung parliament with the New Popular Front winning the most legislative seats, but no majority.
Why it matters: The result would see Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party plummet from first place in the first round of the elections last week to third and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance switch from third to second, behind the left-wing bloc.
- While faring better than the first round, the results would be a setback for Macron — who called the snap vote after his coalition was defeated by the RN in last month's European Parliament elections.
What we're watching: The projected results prompted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to announce that he'll offer his resignation to Macron on Monday morning, though he pledged to stay on for as long as needed.
Go deeper: Why elections in France are rattling global markets
