# French far-left leader seen as main challenger to far-right

https://mins.news/en/video/133882

- France 24 English, 2026-11-07 16:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq9EKmhvnZ4

> France Unbowed is holding a major campaign rally in Le Bourget, near Paris, as leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon gains ground ahead of the April presidential election and ranks second in the polls.

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