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Live coverage: 2017 French presidential election

Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron resoundingly won France's landmark presidential election on Sunday, first estimates showed, defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal vote for the future of the divided country and Europe.

French presidential election candidate for the 'En Marche!' (Onwards!) political movement, Emmanuel Macron in Paris 23 April 2017.

Source: EPA/YOAN VALAT

Watch the live coverage of the French election from 4.00am AEST on SBS

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Published 7 May 2017 9:24pm
Updated 8 May 2017 5:54am
Source: SBS News

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