Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court

Marine Le Pen, leader of the hard-right National Rally, has announced her candidacy for the French presidency. A recent court ruling allowed her to run, despite being required to wear an electronic tag for a year. Le Pen plans to appeal her conviction in the country's top court. The National Rally leader's presidential bid marks the end of months of speculation about her potential candidacy.

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