No-confidence vote overthrows French prime minister Barnier
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to hand in his resignation after a successful no-confidence motion in the National Assembly
Macron’s prime minister faces no-confidence vote over budget proposal
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a conservative appointed by Emmanuel Macron, faces a no-confidence vote just three months into his administration due to a controversial budget proposal
Trade unions demand respect of rights as PM Barnier announces more austerity
Workers in France took to the streets, demanding improved rights and greater investment in public services, as newly appointed PM Michel Barnier delivered his first address to the National Assembly
France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique
For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living
300,000 march against Macron’s appointment of conservative prime minister
Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France on Saturday, protesting Emmanuel Macron’s disregard for the results of the July election
Macron faces protest over appointment of right-wing PM
After nearly two months of delay, Emmanuel Macron has appointed conservative Michel Barnier as Prime Minister, sparking outrage among progressives
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