PARIS (AP) — Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced the threat of a no-confidence vote on the first day he took office, amid widespread protests across France on Wednesday.

Lecornu, who replaced his predecessor François Bayrou to become France’s fourth prime minister in barely a year, has pledged to consult with all political forces and trade unions before forming his Cabinet.

But his appointment was met with skepticism by French President Macron’s political rivals. It also came as thousands of protesters rallied across France for a day of nationwide action against Macron’s policies under the slogan “Block Everything.”

Far-left party France Unbowed announced Wednesday it would submit a censure motion against the former defense minister if the next government does

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