Article 5YGHW Victorious Macron vows to unite France after fending off Le Pen threat

Victorious Macron vows to unite France after fending off Le Pen threat

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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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President acknowledges divisions after historic 13 million votes for Le Pen's anti-immigration party

The pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has vowed to unite a divided France after winning a second term as French president in a decisive victory against the far-right's Marine Le Pen, who nonetheless won more than 13 million votes in a historic high for her anti-immigration party.

Macron became the first French leader to win re-election for 20 years, scoring 58.54% to Le Pen's 41.46%.

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