The political crisis in France intensifies after the conviction of Marine Le Pen - The leftist Mélenchon condemned as an undemocratic practice the deprivation of political rights of Marine Le Pen

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen believed respect for France's cherished institutions would open her path to the presidency, betting it would endear her once-fringe party to mainstream French voters.She launched the tactic after a resounding 2017 election loss to President Emmanuel Macron and it was working well until it unravelled on Monday,

Le Pen is barrred from running for public office for five years, with court also handing the far-right leader a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended and two years’ home detention, and a €100,000 fine.