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Emmanuel Macron left ‘weakened and isolated’ as the French government invokes Article 49.3

By France24
19 March 2023   |   12:06 pm
We look at press reaction to the French government invoking Article 49.3 of the constitution, forcing through Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform plan without a vote. In other news: 2.5 tonnes of missing uranium have been found in Libya, sparking questions surrounding nuclear security.

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