French election: Emmanuel Macron loses parliament majority - in pictures

  • France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives to vote in the second stage of parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northern France. Mr Macron is set to lose absolute majority, following a far-right surge. AFP
    France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives to vote in the second stage of parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northern France. Mr Macron is set to lose absolute majority, following a far-right surge. AFP
  • Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, at a gathering in Paris, following the first round of voting. The second-largest group is on track to be Nupes, a leftist coalition led by Mr Melenchon. Bloomberg
    Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, at a gathering in Paris, following the first round of voting. The second-largest group is on track to be Nupes, a leftist coalition led by Mr Melenchon. Bloomberg
  • Mr Melenchon speaks to supporters following the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris. Bloomberg
    Mr Melenchon speaks to supporters following the first round of voting in parliamentary elections, in Paris. Bloomberg
  • Supporters of the France Unbowed party celebrate results in Paris. The poll elects the 577 members for the National Assembly of the French Republic. Bloomberg
    Supporters of the France Unbowed party celebrate results in Paris. The poll elects the 577 members for the National Assembly of the French Republic. Bloomberg
  • A subdued election night party at the headquarters of Mr Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance, in Paris, France. EPA
    A subdued election night party at the headquarters of Mr Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance, in Paris, France. EPA
  • Electoral posters in front of a polling station during the second round of voting, in Paris. Bloomberg
    Electoral posters in front of a polling station during the second round of voting, in Paris. Bloomberg
  • Voters cast their ballots in Paris. Before the poll, Mr Macron had said the country faces chaos if it didn’t hand him an absolute majority. Bloomberg
    Voters cast their ballots in Paris. Before the poll, Mr Macron had said the country faces chaos if it didn’t hand him an absolute majority. Bloomberg
  • Mr Macron greets members of the public at Le Touquet.
    Mr Macron greets members of the public at Le Touquet.
  • The French president and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to vote. Reuters
    The French president and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to vote. Reuters
  • Mr Macron casts his ballot. The outcome will determine how much leeway his party will have to implement an ambitious domestic agenda. EPA
    Mr Macron casts his ballot. The outcome will determine how much leeway his party will have to implement an ambitious domestic agenda. EPA
  • Mr Macron leaves after casting his vote in Le Touquet. AFP
    Mr Macron leaves after casting his vote in Le Touquet. AFP