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Polls opened in France on Sunday morning for the second round of the presidential election, held every five years. The first official results will be published tonight. As in the last election, the duel pits incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who presents himself as a liberal centrist, and far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who would like to roll back immigration, slash asylum numbers, and reduce the influence of European institutions. Stakes are particularly high for French Arabs and Muslims, many of whom worry about seeing their rights rolled back if Le Pen wins. Although France does not record data on…