The French government has collapsed as a result of an ongoing political deadlock crisis.

Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his minority government were ousted following a no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

So exactly why is France’s political scene been so highly turbulent?

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Featured In Story: Dr Romain Fathi – Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University’s School of History

First aired on The Wire, Friday 6 December 2024