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200,000 protesters take to streets in 'Block Everything' protest as France's new PM faces first test

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 200,000 people demonstrated across France but labour unions put the figure at more than 250,000.

Euronews

New French PM takes office as ‘Block Everything’ protests rock country – as it happened

Sébastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in Paris

The Guardian - UK

French police arrest dozens as ‘Block Everything’ campaign causes widespread disruption

Members of the ‘Block Everything’ movement said they considered the political system was no longer fit for purpose

The Independent UK

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Lecornu sworn in as prime minister as clashes erupt across France

Nearly 300 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as “Block Everything” demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country, authorities said. The unrest coincided with the inauguration of Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s fifth prime minister in under two years.

Radio France Internationale

France gripped by protest chaos as 'Block Everything' demonstrators clash with police amid 'shutdown' campaign

More than 100 arrests in Paris as protesters try to disrupt key transport links including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord

Evening Standard

Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?

Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage.

The Conversation

Macron names close ally Sebastien Lecornu as new French PM

Sebastien Lecornu, 39, is facing an uphill battle over budget as protests loom in the coming days.

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Emmanuel Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister of France

Lecornu was already tipped for the position last year and will succeed François Bayrou who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on Monday.

Euronews

New prime minister named by Macron amid political turmoil in France

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The Independent UK

Macron names Sebastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

A longtime Macron loyalist, Lecornu is now France's fourth prime minister in barely a year

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on political chaos in France: time for Emmanuel Macron to face reality and compromise with the left

Editorial: The French president has seen four prime ministers come and go in three years. The rancorous stasis of his second term is a gift to Marine Le Pen

The Guardian - UK

After the prime minister's fall, France braces for 'Block Everything' protests

Although French President Macron did not take long to name a new prime minister, Wednesday’s demonstrations mark the start of a prolonged season of unrest and deep discontent

Euronews

France's 'Block Everything' protests bring chaos and pigs' heads as Macron seeks new PM

France is bracing for potential violence as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to join a day of disruption across the country

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 up as Anglo American strikes Teck deal

The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.09 points, or 0.2%, at 9,242.53.

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The Conversation

Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of…

The Independent UK

Starmer now one of the West’s most unpopular leaders – even ranking lower than Trump

Keir Starmer is more unpopular than most Western leaders, including Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni, as a new poll shows the prime minister’s approval rating hitting a record low

The Independent UK

Pig heads left outside Paris mosques in ‘despicable’ act

It is an insult to Muslims, for whom pigs are considered impure

Radio France Internationale

Senegal's Sonko cancels first official trip to France scheduled for September

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has cancelled his first official trip to France, scheduled for 23 September.

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International Business Times UK

French Government Collapses: What Happens Next — and Who Will Be the Next PM?

Bayrou ousted in 364-194 vote on 8 September 2025; Macron seeks new PM as France faces €44bn cuts backlash, protests & far-right surge. What's next for political crisis

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron appoints his third prime minister in a year

Sébastien Lecornu, a presidential ally, is tasked with bringing France’s divided parties together to pass a budget

The Guardian - UK

France to get third PM in a year as Bayrou resigns after confidence vote – as it happened

Emmanuel Macron to name successor ‘within days’ as political crisis grips France

International Business Times UK

Why Was the French Prime Minister Ousted? Inside the French Government Collapse and Macron's Struggle for Stability

French Prime Minister François Bayrou ousted after confidence vote, deepening government collapse and Macron's struggle for political stability.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: As yet another prime minister resigns, France may have become ungovernable

In today’s newsletter: After François Bayrou resigned, Emmanuel Macron is looking for his sixth prime minister since assuming power

The Guardian - UK

How Keir Starmer’s polling became one of the worst in the west – in charts

The UK prime minister’s approval is among the lowest at home and abroad

Euronews

What’s next for Macron and who could become France’s next prime minister?

After François Bayrou’s downfall, Emmanuel Macron faces the tough decision of whether to find a fifth prime minister in under two years or call for snap elections.

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