Protesters have urged the president to resign, after he picked Michel Barnier to lead the government, rejecting the leftβs choice
Mass unrest swept France on Saturday over President Emmanuel Macronβs decision to appoint conservative politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, rejecting the choice of the largest faction in parliament.
Demonstrators called for Macronβs resignation, accusing him of a βpower grabβand βstealing the election.β
Last month, the French leader rejected the New Popular Front (NFP) allianceβs candidate Lucie Castets for the post, despite the coalition winning the largest number of seats in the July parliamentary election.