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Macron rolls out water-saving plan as record drought saps resources

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to journalists upon his arrival in Savines-Le-Lac, south-eastern France, on March 30, 2023. AFP - SEBASTIEN NOGIER

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled a water crisis plan for sharing, reusing and saving an historically abundant resource that's grown increasingly scarce as the country rushes to limit the impacts of an enduring drought.

This was Macron's first major policy announcement and public outing after weeks focused on the pension bill, which has triggered fierce protests.

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