France entered a political crisis this week when Prime Minister François Bayrou was voted out, so what does a collapse mean for the country?
The French government collapse is making headlines this week as the chaos in France’s parliament continues. Prime Minister François Bayrou — who took office in December 2024 — was ousted by lawmakers in an astounding vote, leaving the country’s government up in the air as French President Emmanuel Macron must find a replacement. So, what does this mean for France and for the United States?
Learn more about France’s political crisis and what it means going forward for Americans.
A government collapse happens when a nation’s central institution breaks down, and the country is indefinitely left with no government to lead.
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