Police have opened fire and killed two, as angry protestors take to the streets following the French elections
Violence has broken out in Paris, as police charged protesters that were furious with President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election victory.
Police say they were forced to fire into a car that was charging toward them in the centre of the city.
The vehicle was driving against traffic and sped towards the officers.
French President Emmanuel Macron was celebrating his re-election nearby after defeating his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen.
This means Macron’s centrist government will remain in power for the next five years.
Early projections showed the incumbent President received 58 percent of the vote, while Ms. Le Pen only took out 42 percent.
Le Pen has conceded defeat in the presidential runoff, handing victory to her opponent. She says her unprecedented score in the presidential election represents “a shining victory in itself”.
This makes Macron the first French President to have secured a second term in office in 20 years.
This follows leaders from Germany, Portugal, and Spain urging French voters to re-elect Macron, as war rages on in Ukraine.
Several European leaders and politicians have already congratulated the leader on his re-election victory.
A voté !
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 24, 2022
Aux milliers de Françaises et de Français qui permettent au scrutin de se tenir : merci. Dans les bureaux de vote de nos villes et de nos villages, vous êtes le cœur battant de notre démocratie. pic.twitter.com/uMzsMu0pJi
Congratulations, @EmmanuelMacron. Looking forward to continuing our work together on the issues that matter most to people in Canada and France – from defending democracy, to fighting climate change, to creating good jobs and economic growth for the middle class. pic.twitter.com/RHTBH4dn19
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 24, 2022
Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron on defeating the far-right to win an historic second term, from all at @UKLabour.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 24, 2022
The relationship between our countries is based on respect and allyship, and we look forward to that continuing.
President Macron’s re-election is good news for France, Europe, and the world.
— Anders Fogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) April 24, 2022
Only the Kremlin would have been celebrating a Le Pen victory.
Europe must now ban all import of Russian oil and gas. If we are united, we can force Putin to end his barbaric war.
On behalf of the Belarusian people, I warmly congratulate President @EmmanuelMacron on the re-election. The democratic nations of Belarus and France will build broad and productive relations matching the enormous potential of our cooperation. Félicitations Monsieur le Président! pic.twitter.com/uOoViP75XW
— Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (@Tsihanouskaya) April 24, 2022
#FrenchElections2022: Emmanuel Macron claims victory as French President over Marine Le Pen.
— TICKER NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) April 24, 2022
French Historian Romain Fathi says it won't be an easy road ahead for the leader. pic.twitter.com/36QXzecMwn
