Paris, France, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - French PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' before election

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. "There is a whole network that could be mobilised to even call into question the timetable for the presidential election and the holding of the presidential election itself," Lecornu told reporters after a crisis meeting. are-led-as/tw ...

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