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FRANCE

Sluggish start for 2nd round of regional polls

France was voting in the second round of regional elections on Sunday after a first round that saw a drubbing for President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party, disappointment for Marine Le Pen's far-right and a record-low turnout. The first-round results marked a boost for the traditional right-wing The Republicans as well as the Socialist Party. Four hours after polls opened, turnout on Sunday stood at the same dismal 12.66 percent as during the first round.