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Protests Disrupt New Prime Minister’s First Day

Protests Disrupt New Prime Minister’s First Day

France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu began his first day in office amid chaos as the ‘Block Everything’ movement staged widespread demonstrations, intensifying political pressure on the government.
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