Leftist protest in France

French far-left Parti de Gauche leader Jean-Luc Melenchon gestures on stage before delivering a speech during a demonstration in Paris, yesterday. The far-leftist Parti de Gauche called for a demonstration yesterday against austerity and for the...

French far-left Parti de Gauche leader Jean-Luc Melenchon gestures on stage before delivering a speech during a demonstration in Paris, yesterday. The far-leftist Parti de Gauche called for a demonstration yesterday against austerity and for the establishment of a “sixth republic”, which includes diminishing the power of the President and increasing the Parliament’s authority.

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