Published 09/07/2024 3:49:00 p.m.

Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister

Thousands of protesters rallied across France on Saturday against President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of conservative new Prime Minister Michel Barnier, labeled a "power grab" by far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
The protests challenged Macron’s decision to skip a prime minister from the far-left bloc after a divisive legislative election in July.
Demonstrators in cities like Paris denounced Barnier’s appointment as a denial of democracy, reflecting Mélenchon’s rhetoric that the election was "stolen from the French.

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BBC News

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09/07/2024 9:31:13 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

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CTV News

Protesters rally in France against Barnier's appointment as prime minister

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a 'power grab' the president's appointment of a conservative new prime minister, Michel Barnier.

09/07/2024 4:16:47 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

Thousands protest in France after Macron picks Barnier as prime minister

Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister with left-wing parties accusing him of stealing legislative elections.

09/07/2024 3:49:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier.

09/07/2024 12:53:44 p.m.·United States

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