French President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble Citoyens coalition of centrist parties received 25.75% of the vote in the first round of legislative elections on June 12, a virtual tie with the NUPES (New Popular Ecological and Social Union) coalition of left-wing parties, which received 25.66% of the vote, France 24 reported June 13. The second round of voting will take place on June 19.
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