Despite the left holding the largest bloc of seats in France’s national assembly, President Emmanuel Macron has again undemocratically appointed one of his allies as prime minister, sparking an explosive grassroots reaction, reports John Mullen.
François Bayrou
Mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations, called by the five major trade union confederations, were held across France, following a week of solidarity actions in response to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, reports John Mullen.
At the end of a two-month trial, far‑right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling millions of euros in public funds over an 11‑year period. However, stopping fascism requires mass counter mobilisation, writes John Mullen.
The Left Berlin’s Phil Butland spoke to Paris activist John Mullen about what French president Emmanuel Macron hopes to achieve with the appointment of new right-wing prime minister François Bayrou.