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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, center, in the National Assembly before French lawmakers vote on a no-confidence motion on Dec. 4, 2024 in Paris.

Video. French politics in turmoil as government ousted in no-confidence vote

Updated: 04/12/2024 - 21:59 GMT+1

The government collapsed after it failed to gather the support of the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen for its budget.

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