Sat Sep 07 20:09:12 UTC 2024: – Thousands of people protested in France against Macron’s choice of Michel Barnier as prime minister
– Leftist parties accuse Macron of ignoring election results and stealing the election
– Organisers say about 300,000 people demonstrated across France, with 160,000 in Paris
– Barnier faces the challenge of driving reforms and passing the 2025 budget with a potential no-confidence vote looming
– Macron is under pressure to reduce the deficit from the European Commission and bond markets
– Polls show majority of French people believe Macron disregarded election results
– RN party could potentially collaborate with NFP to oust Barnier through a no-confidence vote
– RN leader Jordan Bardella says Barnier is a prime minister under surveillance and nothing can be done without their approval.

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