THE public square in Paris was a scene of violence as angry protesters clashed with the police in a desperate bid to stop the far-right party from taking power.
The first round of legislative elections on Sunday saw the far-right National Rally getting about 34% of the vote.
Meanwhile, the New Popular Front – an alliance formed between French Socialists, Communists, Greens, and France Unbowed party – which is supported by left-wing voters only came in second.
Violent protests rocked the streets of France in recent weeks amid fears the upcoming elections could be a breeding ground for electing a new generation of far-right rulers not seen since World War II.
Formerly called the Front National, the far-right party now known as the National Rally was founded in 1972 by a neo-fascist group while its founder has been repeatedly convicted of racism and antisemitism.
