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.
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.