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UNCOVERED: Great debate rematch a new and tricky ball game for macron and le pen - The Untold Story

Same line up, different context. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron strike a pose before their big debate on 3 May, 2017, which Le Pen lost. REUTERS/Eric Feferberg

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday face off in a high stakes election debate that could prove decisive in swaying the undecided voters they’re both chasing. It’s a rematch of their 2017 contest, but don't expect a replay.

This evening's live televised debate is the only direct encounter between the two rivals ahead of the runoff on 24 April.

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