The French presidential election has turned into a binary contest between two political outsiders, one a staunch defender of the postwar liberal order and the other a fierce populist intent on tearing it down. These opposing forces place France at the heart of a faultline running through western democracies.
Financial Times: France faces national fight over global order
This photo illustration shows front pages of Japanese newspapers in Tokyo on April 24, reporting on results of the first round of France's presidential election. Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in modern history.
