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Coverage dated September 6, 2024

Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Protesters rally in France against Macron’s PM pick (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.

  2. The Guardian

    Thousands protest across France over Michel Barnier appointment as PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leftwing parties accuse Emmanuel Macron of stealing elections by choosing conservative to lead government

  3. Time

    Protesters Rally in France Against Prime Minister Barnier (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Thousands took to streets across France on Saturday to protest the appointment of a conservative new prime minister, Michel Barnier.

  4. Breitbart News

    Far-Left Protests Across France, Accuses Macron of a 'Coup' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Thousands of leftists took to the streets of France over President Macron's installation of centrist Michelle Barnier as prime minister.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier.

  6. Voice of America

    Protesters rally in France against appointment of prime minister (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron bypassed choosing a prime minister from the far-left bloc

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Protesters rally in France against conservative Michel Barnier’s appointment as prime minister (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The protests directly challenged President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to bypass a prime minister from the far-left bloc following a deeply dividing —and divided — legislative election result in July.

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