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Thousands protest across France against Macron's choice of PM
euronews (in English)
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07/09/2024
They were responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticised as a power grab the president's appointment of a right wing prime minister.
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Thousands of people took to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron's
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decision to appoint center-right politician Michel Barnier as prime minister.
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Left-wing parties are accusing Macron of ignoring the results of the recent legislative elections
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after he refused to pick the candidate of the new Popular Front alliance which came
00:26
out on top in the July vote.
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Barnier has emphasized the importance of health care reform, particularly improving access
00:36
to care and addressing the issue of medical deserts in both urban and rural areas.
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Protests against what is seen by demonstrators as a presidential power grab were set to take
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place in more than 150 cities across France.
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The demonstrations were organized by the France Unbowed group as well as several student
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unions.
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