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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns Less Than a Day After Forming His Cabinet

HeadlineOct 06, 2025

France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, less than a day after forming his Cabinet and less than a month since being appointed as prime minister. That leaves French President Emmanuel Macron to decide on whether to dissolve Parliament and call another snap election. It comes as tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in recent demonstrations led by trade unions denouncing budget cuts.

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