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Macron dismisses left-wing demand for new PM, urges post-Olympics unity

France's President Emmanuel Macron addressing a live interview on French TV channel France 2, on a set installed on the roof of the Musee de l'Homme at the Trocadero, with the Olympics rings seen in the background. © AFP/Ludovic Marin

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected a proposal from a left-wing coalition to appoint a new prime minister following recent snap elections.

In a live interview with broadcaster France 2 on Tuesday evening, Macron emphasized that the various parties within the divided parliament need to unite to form a broad coalition, particularly after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games.

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