In Paris, tear gas was used against protesters after the

elections In Rennes, 250 protesters erected barricades and set garbage cans on fire

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Paris police fired tear gas at demonstrators who had gathered to protest after Emmanuel Macron's victory in the presidential election, REUTERS reports, citing publications on social networks.

According to the agency, the police tried to disperse the crowd, which was mostly young people, in the central area of ​​the French capital Châtelet.

Also in Paris, at least 200 people gathered for a demonstration in the Place de la Republique, where law enforcement is also present, a reporter for Radio France said at the scene.

Rallies are also held in other French cities. In Marseille, about 400 people gathered in a quiet place. In Toulouse, about the same number of demonstrators marched through the city with placards “neither Macron nor Le Pen,” reports France Blue Occitanie.

According to France Blue Armorique, 250 people gathered in Rennes for a rally initiated by the ultra-left, during which demonstrators erected barricades and set fire to garbage cans. By 22:30 local time (23:30 Moscow time), the police managed to surround about a hundred protesters. Firefighters put out fires in trash cans.

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April 24 was the second round of presidential elections in France. Macron, after counting 85% of the votes, is gaining 55.91%, his rival, the leader of the National Front, Marine Le Pen - 44.019. According to the results of exit polls, Macron gained about 58%, and Le Pen - about 42%. The latter admitted defeat, but called her result a "loud victory". According to BFM.TV, Le Pen has already congratulated Macron on his victory.

Also, world leaders began to congratulate him. In particular, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Macron's re-election "great news for all of Europe."

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