French People Stage Protest Rally Demanding Macron Removal

Several hundred protesters gathered in Paris on Saturday, organized by The Patriots party, to call for the resignation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The demonstration comes amid difficulties in forming a new government following the snap elections in July, according to a report by RIA Novosti.

Crowds have gathered in Denfert-Rochereau square in Paris, loudly chanting slogans such as: "Macron to resign!", "Macron, get out!", "Macron, you're done: the French have taken to the streets!"

The call comes amid a tense standoff between Macron and LFI, along with its Green, Socialist, and Communist allies. The conflict centers around Macron's refusal to appoint their candidate, Lucie Castets, as prime minister following July’s inconclusive parliamentary election. Despite their New Ecological and Social Popular Union (NFP) alliance winning the most seats, no party secured a majority in a fragmented parliament divided between the left, Macron's centrist supporters, and the right-wing National Rally (RN).