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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Tom BARFIELD

EXPLAINED: French parties scramble for influence after inconclusive vote - The Real Truth

France's three major political camps are relatively evenly matched (Credit: AFP)

French parties sought to project strength and gather allies on Tuesday, with the government adrift following an election in which no one political force claimed a clear majority.

Having defied expectations to top the polls, new MPs from the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance began showing up to visit their new workplaces in parliament ahead of a first session on July 18.

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