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PoliticsLe Pen ‘trying to use these events to boost her popularity,’ expert says

After the weekend’s violence, political camps have traded blame over the “chaos.” The far-right National Rally has quickly sought to capitalize on anger and fears about law and order. French studies scholar David Lees told FRANCE 24 that Marine Le Pen is trying to use the events to raise her popularity ahead of next year’s elections.

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Le Pen ‘trying to use these events to boost her popularity,’ expert says
Le Pen ‘trying to use these events to boost her popularity,’ expert saysPolitics