As darkness fell on Sunday, the statue of Marianne in Place de la Republique was lit up by fireworks amid celebrations by leftwing supporters after the New Popular Front coalition of leftist parties scored an unexpected victory in France's legislative elections, in which the far right had been tipped to come out on top.
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