France Erupts in Protest Over Macron's Controversial Appointment of Conservative PM Michel Barnier
Over 130 towns and cities in France are seeing a wave of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's choice of Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, as the new prime minister. The left-wing coalition New Popular Front argues this appointment disregards recent election results where they gained the highest seats in the National Assembly. The protests demand that Macron honor the people's choice and implement leftist policies.