French President Emmanuel Macron has decided against appointing a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, citing concerns for "institutional stability."

French police used tear gas to disperse riots that erupted during the New Popular Front rally in downtown Paris, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Protests erupted across France late Sunday after the preliminary results of the country’s snap parliamentary elections were announced.

The left New Popular Front alliance wins the snap parliamentary election in France with 182 mandates, Le Monde reported citing the Ministry of the Interior’s count.

In the evening of Sunday, protests erupted in Paris following the victory of the far-right party National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, in the first round of parliamentary elections, News.Az reports citing foreign media.