France's right-wing populist Marine Le Pen launches election campaign

Marine Le Pen officially launched her campaign for the French presidency at a party congress in Orléans, promising to restore order and national confidence. Amid recent unrest and protests, she emphasized the need for strict law enforcement and national sovereignty. Le Pen advocates for stricter immigration policies, budget discipline, and tax cuts for businesses, while aiming to reduce EU influence without seeking to exit the union. Polls show her leading with approximately 32% support ahead of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. However, her candidacy is marred by legal issues related to misappropriation of EU funds. Jordan Bardella was re-elected as party leader with nearly unanimous support.