Left-winger Emmanuel Grégoire elected mayor of Paris after tight battle
· afp/the local france
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- Emmanuel Grégoire wins Paris mayoral election after close battle, defeating Rachida Dati.
- Grégoire's victory marks a shift in Paris' politics, as he succeeds incumbent mayor Anne Hidalgo.
- Grégoire's left-wing stance is seen as a victory for President Emmanuel Macron's En Marche! party.
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