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French MP candidates forced to stand down following assault allegations

Among them is Jérôme Peyrat, a candidate for President Emmanuel Macron's LREM party who was found guilty of violence against his former partner.

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The #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement is reshaping France's sexist political culture, with several politicians running for parliament in upcoming elections forced to stand down over alleged violence against women. 

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