Thousands of supporters of the new French President, Emmanuel Macron, have gathered in the centre of Paris to celebrate his victory over Marine Le Pen.
The 39 year old centrist candidate, who founded his own political party, En Marche!, last year, has become the country's youngest ever head of state.
After a bitterly fought election campaign, Mr. Macron said the country was turning a new page, and vowed to spend his five years in office fighting what he called the 'forces of division'.
He also gave a heartfelt thank you to his supporters:
IN: Thank you, thank you...
OUT: ...France has won
DUR: 26 seconds
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Mr. Macron said he recognised that France faces many challenges:
IN: It is my...
OUT: ...of the country
DUR: 25 seconds
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Emmanuel Macron said France would continue to battle terrorism:
IN: France will be...
OUT: ...without weakness
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0507macron3.mp3
The 39 year old centrist candidate, who founded his own political party, En Marche!, last year, has become the country's youngest ever head of state.
After a bitterly fought election campaign, Mr. Macron said the country was turning a new page, and vowed to spend his five years in office fighting what he called the 'forces of division'.
He also gave a heartfelt thank you to his supporters:
IN: Thank you, thank you...
OUT: ...France has won
DUR: 26 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0507macron1.mp3
Mr. Macron said he recognised that France faces many challenges:
IN: It is my...
OUT: ...of the country
DUR: 25 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0507macron2.mp3
Emmanuel Macron said France would continue to battle terrorism:
IN: France will be...
OUT: ...without weakness
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0507macron3.mp3