Explainer-What you need to know about France's local elections

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• ⬤ France to hold municipal elections on March 15 and 22, seen as key test ahead of next year's presidential election.
• ⬤ The elections will be held for the remaining 2,300 municipalities across the country.
• ⬤ The outcome will be closely watched by President Emmanuel Macron and opposition parties ahead of the 2022 presidential election.