French election 2022: What happened on the night?on April 25, 2022 at 3:54 am

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Jubilant supporters greet Macron at the Eiffel Tower, while there’s disappointment for those with Le Pen.

Emmanuel Macron has become the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years.

The centrist leader achieved 58.55% of the vote, with his far-right rival Marine Le Pen getting 41.45% in a narrower victory than their previous contest in 2017.

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