Fri Dec 06 15:30:41 UTC 2024: ## French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
**Paris, December 6, 2024** – France’s Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, has been ousted following a successful no-confidence vote, marking the first time a French government has fallen due to such a vote in 60 years. The vote, which saw 331 out of 577 members of parliament vote against Barnier’s government, followed strong opposition to his proposed 2025 budget. Both ruling party and opposition members united in their opposition.
The collapse is a major setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who is now tasked with appointing a new Prime Minister. Opposition parties are also calling for Macron’s resignation.
The news comes alongside developments in South Korea, where a declared state of martial law was rescinded after twelve hours. The reasons behind the South Korean events are not detailed in the provided text, and their relation to the French political crisis is unclear. A mention of a “Rafale affair” is made, but its significance remains unexplained.
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