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France’s army and police are preparing for possible unrest during the upcoming parliamentary elections, particularly in the event of a victory for the right-wing nationalist National Rally. The scenario of unrest on the streets and in the suburbs in the event of a victory for Marine Le Pen’s party was discussed at a briefing last week in the Paris Ministry of Defence, the JDD newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a high-ranking army official. “We expect it to be complicated. Given the current situation, the police could be put under enormous strain and the army could also be put under greater …