World News | Marine Le Pen Concedes Defeat in Presidential Runoff, Hands Victory to President Emmanuel Macron

Paris, Apr 24 (AP) French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has conceded defeat in the presidential runoff, handing victory to incumbent Emmanuel Macron.

She said her unprecedented score in a presidential election represents “a shining victory in itself.”

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“The ideas we represent are reaching summits,” she said.

French polling agencies are projecting that centrist Macron has won the runoff against Le Pen that took place Sunday. (AP)

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