France may be wracked by demonstrations, but it is also marching towards what could be an epochal Presidential Election.
Which the French far-right, launching their campaign today, believe could bring them to power for the first time along with huge influence at the heart of one of the EUs founding members.
The country has been convulsed again this weekend by violent protests, with the authorities struggling to contain the sheer numbers of people out on the streets in cities all over the country.
Earlier today the right wing National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, who's currently ahead in opinion polls, kicked off her campaign for next spring's crucial presidential election in the city of Orleans.
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