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Alison Hird

2024: The French president's annus horribilis

Emmanuel Macron promised "hope" and "rearmament" for France in 2024 but instead there were increasing calls for his resignation. AP - J.M Fernandez

It’s been a busy year for President Emmanuel Macron: the world watched him preside over the Paris Olympics, D-Day commemorations and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. But on the domestic front it’s been a veritable "annus horribilis" – marked by political turmoil, loss of influence and all-time low popularity.

A year ago, in his New Year televised address, President Macron announced a year of "French pride".

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