France's Macron says majority needed to carry out changes


  • World
  • Monday, 08 May 2017

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron celebrates on the stage at his victory rally near the Louvre in Paris, France May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

PARIS (Reuters) - French President-elect Emmanuel Macron told a victory rally on Sunday that it was essential to build up a parliamentary majority in order to carry out much-needed changes for France.

Macron addressed thousands of supporters in front of Paris' Louvre museum, taking to the stage to European Union anthem Ode to Joy.

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