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World Service,04 Dec 2024,26 mins

French economy faces turmoil after Prime Minister loses vote of no confidence

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France is facing difficult economic challenges after the government collapses. Prime Minister Michel Barnier leadership was called into question after he used special powers to push through the budget without a vote. South Korea has started impeachment proceedings against its President after thwarting a shock move to impose martial law. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what this might mean for the economy. We are also in Sweden to look at a social media trend that encourages women to quit their jobs and become stay-at-home wives and girlfriends

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