France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'
ORLEANS — Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing to "restore the rule of law" if elected next year. Le Pen -- the frontrunner in the polls -- seems to be benefiting from the convulsions France has been going through for weeks, which has seen violence flare on the sidelines of mass cost-of-living rallies. "We are…
Marine Le Pen, the far-right frontrunner to succeed French President Emmanuel Macron, inaugurated her presidential campaign on Sunday in Orleans. She pledged to restore the rule of law if elected next year, following the recent unrest where violence erupted during protests. The 58-year-old leader addressed a crowd of 8,500 supporters at a rally, where she invoked Joan of Arc as a symbol of national resistance.
Le Pen's nationalist, anti-immigration party advocates for preserving France's cultural identity, including its language, traditions, and values.
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