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Will France's protests boost Marine Le Pen's chances in the presidential election?

As France heads toward a presidential election, Marine Le Pen's far-right party is gaining support. How much has it changed — and could the street violence help revive its extremist past?

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Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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