French Parliament ousts second PM in less than a year, fueling instability

The French government faces turmoil as lawmakers ousted Prime Minister François Bayrou over his unpopular 44 billion euro budget cuts aimed at addressing economic issues, marking the second prime ministerial dismissal in nine months. President Macron, constrained by term limits and grappling with a divided electorate, may struggle to stabilize his minority government as far-right sentiments rise amid ongoing economic challenges and anticipated protests.

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