Jubilation at Louvre as Macron Victory Announced

Supporters of Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old En Marche! candidate for the French presidency, cheered in celebration at the Louvre in Paris on May 7 as his victory was announced.Crowds and members of the media had gathered at the world-famous museum earlier in the day. Large screens were erected to broadcast the election results.According to Le Monde, Macron took 65.5 percent of the votes, beating the far-right Front National candidate Marine Le Pen.