Paris, France, Happy Crowd Celebrating Victory of the French Presidential Elections, Party Drinking Champagne on Street, france elections, French customs champagne
"Supporters of Socialist Party (PS) candidate for the 2012 French presidential election celebrate at (Place de la Ba-stille) in Paris on May 6, 2012, after the announcement of the first official results of the French presidential final round. At 8:00 , Place de la Ba-stille erupted in joyous celebration. Hands reached toward the sky, people embraced, jumped in the air and shouted, “victory!” Hollande became the new President of the Republic, leaving Nicolas Sarkozy trailing in his wake. By 6:30 pm, the Bastille was already swarming with the young and old, families, and all of those who binned their Sarkozy ballots this Sunday, May 6, 2012. The atmosphere was friendly as some drank beer and chatted as they waited for results. Up until 7:00, only a few slogans were shouted here and there, and a few “Hollande 2012” flags waved timidly. Those gathered at the Bastille held roses or pinned them to their coats to express their hopes. Some, however, knew the results ahead of the official announcement from news organizations abroad. "We are very confident [in the result],” said Laura, Kathleen and Paloma with a smile. But for Cécile and Arnaud, who came with their two children, “Even if we saw the results on a Belgian site, we’re still a little worried, because they are still just predictions, and we are really hoping [Hollande] will win.” At 7:30, spirits were higher and Bastille Square was packed. The crowd soon reacher a fever pitch. “We have won, we have won,” people cried as many climbed up the Colonne de Juillet. “Leave, Sarko, get out” and “Sarko, it’s over,” were shouted back and forth 10 minutes before the official results were announced. All eyes were on the screen, and there a blend of tension and excitement filled the air until François Hollande’s face appeared. Then the Champaign corks popped, the people shouted with one voice," (Huffington Post, By Clementine Athanasiadis)
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Location: Paris, France, Place de la Ba-stille, 75012
Photo credit: © Directphoto Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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