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French government collapses, again

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President Emmanuel Macron is searching for his fourth prime minister in 12 months after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote in parliament Monday night.

For more on the challenges ahead and why Bayrou was ousted, host Scott Tong turns to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Paris.

This segment aired on September 9, 2025.

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