France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stepped into a political storm on his first day in office Wednesday, as nationwide protests led by the left-wing collective "Block Everything" disrupted transport, schools, and public services. The demonstrations reflect growing frustration with President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, turning Lecornu’s debut into a high-stakes leadership test. 🚇📚
Lecornu, named PM late Tuesday after predecessor Francois Bayrou lost a parliamentary confidence vote, now faces the urgent task of calming tensions. Protesters have vowed to "paralyze the system" through strikes and roadblocks, with unions criticizing Macron’s economic reforms as "out of touch" with working-class struggles. 🔥🗣️
Analysts say the protests could define Lecornu’s early tenure, forcing him to choose between appeasing Macron’s reform agenda or addressing public demands. As Parisian commuters faced metro delays and teachers rallied outside schools, one student protester told us: "This is about more than politics—it’s survival." 💼✊
