Macron's ally Lecornu is France's new prime minister; anti-government protests erupt

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Group Of Five Defence Ministers Meet In Rome

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French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as the country's next prime minister, a day after a vote of confidence forced François Bayrou out of office.

Lecornu, who takes office on Wednesday amid anti-government protests, is France's fifth prime minister

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