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What are the key points of Mélenchon's speech in France?

On November 7, the French presidential of 2027, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a candidate for Insimisal France, made an exhibition of force in an event outside Paris, where he defended the renewed program of his party, presented on Friday. The plan brings together 1,069 measures, 238 of them new, focusing on "green planning," a more horizontal economy and greater openness to immigration. We discussed the subject with Thomas Posada, associate professor at the University of Rouen and doctor in political science at the University of Paris 8.

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Report from Paris: Mélenchon presents its government program in France

With a view to the presidential of 2027, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, from Insimisal France, exhibited strength on Saturday November 7 in an act outside Paris. He defended the renewed program of his party, with 1,069 measures, 238 of them new, focused on ecological planning, a more horizontal economy and greater immigration openness. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz.

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France Unbowed’s Mélenchon unveils ‘A Shared Future’ manifesto ahead of 2027 presidential race

“We are facing a crisis of human civilisation. And we are going to win.” A defiant Jean-Luc Mélenchon was in fighting mood today as he presented his presidential manifesto at Le Bourget, north of Paris. It is his fourth bid for the French presidency, and he has chosen a venue steeped in left-wing campaign history: the site of François Hollande's famous 2012 rally.

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'We must change everything,' French far-left presidential candidate Mélenchon says

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme on Saturday. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing's strongest contender against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

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Report from Paris: Fourth consecutive weekend of protests in France

On November 7, new mobilizations are expected in France, with student groups and yellow vests, on the fourth consecutive weekend of social protests. At the same time, the candidate of the left-wing party The Intensive France for the presidential elections of 2027, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, presents his program, in which he promises to increase the minimum wage and restore the right to retirement to the age of 60. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

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Mélenchon presents the program with which he seeks to bring the left to power in France: these are his promises

In view of the presidential elections in France in 2027, the candidate of The Intensive France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, gave a demonstration of strength on Saturday November 7 in an event outside Paris, in which he defended the updated electoral program of his hard-left party, launched on Friday. The plan contains 1,069 measures, 238 of them new, with a focus on "green planning," a more horizontal economy and measures to open up to immigration.

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French presidential election: How far-left Mélenchon became a Gen Z favourite

Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon presents his policy platform at a key rally near Paris on Saturday. A polarising figure for the general electorate, he is nonetheless beloved among France's youth, who are drawn to his progressive policy proposals and say he empowers them to get more involved in politics.

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Direct Paris and the presidential program of Mélenchon, leader of Inifual France

On November 6, the French radical left-wing party, France Inifurus, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, published its presidential program for the precampaigns for the 2027 presidential elections. Among the more than 1,000 proposals presented, the political leader gives priority to ecology, in addition to the revaluation of the minimum wage. Our journalist, Erika Olavarría, told us about the issue. He also told us about the new call for demonstrations.

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French 2027 presidential elections: Why Mélenchon is a Gen Z favourite

Hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is beloved by French youth, but also one of the country’s most controversial politicians. His encouragement of the youth protests sweeping through France months ahead of the presidential election has only made him more divisive. So, why is Mélenchon a Gen Z favourite? FRANCE 24's Gabrielle Nadler spoke to young supporters to find out.

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