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Presidential powers: Is it time for a Sixth Republic in France?

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In this edition of French Connections, we focus on a debate that comes up repeatedly in France: does the French president have too much power and if so, should France change its current political system, known as the Fifth Republic? Recently, this question has been back in the spotlight after President Emmanuel Macron forced his controversial pension reform plan through parliament without a vote. FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot has been looking into the arguments for a Sixth Republic in France.

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