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Sébastien Lecornu
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Macron promises new measures as France arrests 1,435 during protests
Emmanuel Macron has promised a government response to France's widening protest movement after police arrested 1,435 people during weekend demonstrations, with more unrest expected on October 31.
Macron tightens France protest restrictions as nationwide unrest raises fears of another violent weekend
Macron tightens protest restrictions as France braces for renewed unrest. Discover what is driving the demonstrations and the political fallout.
France imposes localized curfews after mass protests erupt into worst rioting in years
France is imposing targeted curfews after mass protests erupted into riots and 2,400 arrests. Find out what sparked the unrest and what happens next.
France protests trigger 1,800 arrests as Macron faces nationwide crisis
France faces widespread damage and political pressure after cost-of-living demonstrations turned violent in several cities, prompting mass arrests and an expected presidential address.
France debt crisis deepens as ECB tells Paris to fix its budget problems at home
France’s debt is nearing 120% of GDP as borrowing costs surge. Find out why the ECB says Paris must solve its worsening budget crisis at home.
France suspends stun grenades at student protests as school unrest deepens
France suspends stun grenades at student protests as school disruption, police scrutiny and demands for education reform intensify nationwide.
New Caledonia votes under heavy security as independence dispute returns to the ballot box
New Caledonia is voting under heavy security. The result could reshape independence talks, Kanak voting rights and France’s Pacific strategy.
France heatwave leaves 40 drowned as record temperatures grip Europe
France’s heatwave has turned cooling into a public-safety crisis. Forty drownings and record temperatures expose Europe’s widening climate danger.
Europe heatwave pushes France into crisis talks as temperatures threaten historic records
Europe is bracing for possible record heat. The real danger is not one hot afternoon, but warm nights, strained cities and days without relief.
A resignation that rocked Paris: What Sébastien Lecornu’s exit really means for Macron’s fragile government
France’s political crisis deepens as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office. Find out how Emmanuel Macron is scrambling to save his government.