President Emmanuel Macron was roundly booed as he took to the pitch for the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
Although Mr Macron secured reelection last year, his popularity among the French people has cratered since then, with the country suffering under a cost of living crisis as a result of the Chinese coronavirus lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.
In what was seen as a slap in the face to the working class during a period of hardship, Macron’s government controversially pushed through a raise to the pension age in the National Assembly without a vote to supposedly sure up public finances. This sparked months of protests, strikes and riots throughout the country.to turn the country around, “100 days of anger” was promised in return.
In response to the deep anger against his government, Macron has opted to minimise opportunities for the public to interact with him. For example, during the annual ceremony for Victory in Europe Day to mark the official end of World War II in May, Macron wasReign of Terror Part Deux? Leftist Politician Warns Macron of Beheading Like King Louis XVI
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