Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of France Unbowed, has become the strongest contender on the left and a potential challenger to Marine Le Pen in next year's presidential election. He presented his programme at a rally in Le Bourget, proposing a retirement age of 60, a 1,700-euro minimum wage, and leaving NATO. Polls put him at 17.5 to 18 percent.
Melenchon Emerges as Left's Main Challenger in France
Source: Al Jazeera