Protests Against Macron Erupt Across France

Thousands of protesters across France are accusing Macron of stealing the election by appointing center-right politician Michel Barnier as Prime Minister.

The far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party accused Macron of undermining democracy after he refused to pick the candidate of the New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, which came top in the July vote.

A poll carried out yesterday found 74% of French people thought that Macron had disregarded the results of the elections, with 55% believing he had stolen them.