Le Pen Supporters Protest in Paris Against Exclusion

paris - Thousands of Marine Le Pen supporters gather in Paris to protest her exclusion from elections, citing political motives and calling it a witch hunt.

Le Pen Supporters Demonstrate in Paris

Thousands of supporters of French politician Marine Le Pen gathered in Place Vauban in Paris to protest her party leader's conviction. Le Pen denounced the ruling as politically motivated, labeling it a 'witch hunt'.

Challenging the Verdict

• Le Pen vows to peacefully contest her five-year ban from French presidential elections.

Party Chairman's Statement

• Jordan Bardella, chairman of Rassemblement National, expresses disagreement with Le Pen's exclusion, emphasizing the importance of upholding democracy.

Le Pen urged her followers to draw inspiration from Martin Luther King's nonviolent struggle for equal rights.