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France’s new National Assembly meets for the first time Thursday following snap legislative elections that failed to create a majority. Parliamentarians will elect the chamber's new president, a role that has taken on increasing importance amid stalled negotiations to nominate a new prime minister. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments in a crunch day for French politics.