After Barnier's appointment as PM, part of the French left takes to the streets to protest Macron's 'power grab'

Le Monde

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A furious French left has called for mass protests across more than 130 towns and cities on Saturday, after French President Emmanuel Macron named a right-wing prime minister, despite the left’s surprising victory in July’s tumultuous elections.
New Zimbabwe
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For the past seven years, President Emmanuel Macron has basked in the largely undivided attention of the French nation, enjoying freedom in shaping the country's foreign and domestic policy.
Hindustan Times
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Under the new power-sharing arrangement that the Elysee presidential palace calls an era of "demanding coexistence", Macron will cut a diminished figure both at home and abroad.
Daily Tribune
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The protests are a direct challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to bypass a prime minister from the far-left bloc following a deeply dividing legislative election in July.
Voice Of America

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