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France Faces Political Uncertainty After Government Collapse

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is ousted by a no-confidence vote, intensifying pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to resolve the crisis.

  • Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled after only three months in office following a no-confidence vote in the French Parliament.
  • The vote united opposition forces from Marine Le Pen's far-right Rassemblement National and the left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire, highlighting deep political divisions.
  • Barnier's proposed austerity budget, aimed at addressing France's record €3.2 trillion debt and 6% budget deficit, faced widespread rejection across the political spectrum.
  • President Emmanuel Macron, criticized for his handling of the crisis, is now under mounting pressure to appoint a new premier and stabilize the government.
  • Macron's previous decision to dissolve Parliament has left the National Assembly gridlocked, with no clear majority, complicating efforts to resolve the political deadlock.
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