France Braces for Tense Election as Attacks on Candidates Increase
Violent incidents and rising xenophobia mark the final days before a critical parliamentary vote.
- Government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot was attacked while campaigning near Paris.
- Several candidates across parties have reported assaults and hate speech.
- 30,000 police officers will be deployed on voting day, including 5,000 in the Paris region.
- Paris remains a stronghold against the far-right National Rally, which leads nationally.
- Left-wing and moderate groups are mobilizing to prevent a National Rally majority.
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