Supporters of French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron cheer following the announcement that he was on course to qualify for the run-off in France's presidential election in Paris on April 23, 2017. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron were on course to qualify for the runoff in France's presidential election, initial projections suggested. If the first-round result is confirmed, it would put the eurosceptic, anti-immigration Le Pen within striking distance of the presidency in the May 7 vote seen as vital for the future of the ailing European Union. / AFP PHOTO / Patrick KOVARIK