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Did France Hate the Left, Or Just Hollande?

Monsieur Nul and Void

François Hollande’s surprise dropout could end up giving an opening to the central-left. But it comes at time when France’s far-right Barbarians are already coming through the gates.

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Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast

PARIS — This weekend already looked to Europe’s political establishment like the make-or-break moment when the barbarians at the gates might crash through. Their onslaught has been gathering momentum, backed by the same kind of angry masses who cast ballots for Brexit

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