French Election I Jean-Luc Melenchon says Macron's party was 'beaten and defeated' in first round

France's hard-left veteran Jean-Luc Melenchon said that president Emmanuel Macron's party was "beaten and defeated" on Sunday (June 12), after his new left-wing alliance made a strong showing in the first round of parliamentary elections. Macron is not guaranteed to win an absolute majority in parliament, exit polls showed. HAMID CHRIET