ADVISORY FRANCE-ELECTION/

Polls open in 2nd round of much delayed French local elections

Start: 28 Jun 2020 05:52 GMT

End: 28 Jun 2020 10:59 GMT

PARIS - The second round of French local elections, delayed by more than three months due to the country's coronavirus lockdown. In Paris the battle opposes the current mayor, Anne Hidalgo, Emmanuel Macron's former health minister, Agnes Buzyn and Sarkozy’s former justice minister, Rachida Dati. The first round, held two days before the country's strict lockdown was imposed, was controversial and resulted in a bounce for green candidates.

SCHEDULE:

0600GMT - Polls opening (REUTERS)

0615GMT - Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo votes (AGENCY POOL)

0625GMT - Polls opening in Paris (REUTERS)

0814GMT APPROX - Agnes Buzyn casts ballot in a polling station in Paris. (REUTERS FOR AGENCY POOL)

0843GMT - Polling station in Paris (REUTERS)

0915GMT - Right wing candidate for Paris town hall Rachida Dati expected to cast ballot (AGENCY POOL)

0930GMT-1130GMT - French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte expected to cast ballots in their home town of le Touquet-Paris-Page (OUTSIDE POLLING STATION ONLY) (AGENCY POOL)

1017GMT - Dati arrives to vote (AGENCY POOL)

1023GMT - French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive to cast ballots in their home town of le Touquet-Paris-Page (OUTSIDE POLLING STATION ONLY) (AGENCY POOL)

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Source: REUTERS / AGENCY POOL / REUTERS FOR AGENCY POOL

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: France

Topic: Politics / International Affairs

Audio: NATURAL / FRENCH

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