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The vote against Michel Barnier plunges the country into political turmoil.
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Dec. 4, 2024, 2:37 p.m. ET

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Prime Minister Michel Barnier sitting inside the National Assembly with other officials near him.
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France’s Prime Minister Loses No-Confidence Vote and Is Expected to Resign

The vote against Michel Barnier and his cabinet sent the country into a fresh spasm of political turmoil that threatens to further jolt financial markets.

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