Marine Le Pen launches presidential bid, promising a French “renaissance”

Marine Le Pen, a leading figure of France's far-right National Rally party, has formally launched her campaign for the presidency. She vowed a French “renaissance”.

The start of the campaign comes as the country faces protests and social and economic discontent. In that climate, the far right is eyeing the country's seat of power.

The available source material covers only the launch of the campaign and its central slogan; it gives no further details about her platform, the election date or her rivals.