Macron appoints ally Sébastien Lecornu
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New French PM Lecornu faces censure threat on first day amid nationwide protests
Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is facing immediate challenges amid protests across France.
Lecornu's appointment comes a day after François Bayrou was removed in a confidence vote in parliament. He assumes the post in the backdrop of the countrywide 'Block Everything' demonstrations, protes
Following the ousting of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, French President Emmanuel Macron is urgently seeking a new leader to manage France's budget crisis. Amid political instability, potential candidates include Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and far-right leader Jordan Bardella.