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France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier has formally resigned after his government was voted down by parliament. With the ball in President Macron's court, what do MPs who support him - and his opponents - think he should do?
Also in the programme: Amnesty International issues a detailed report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza – we hear from an independent international lawyer and from an Israeli spokesman; and how Donald Trump's election victory is powering bitcoin to a record high.
(IMAGE: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier removes his glasses after he delivered a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. / CREDIT: REUTERS / Sarah Meyssonnier)
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France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier has formally resigned after his government was voted down by parliament. With the ball in President Macron's court, what do MPs who support him - and his opponents - think he should do?
Also in the programme: Amnesty International issues a detailed report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza – we hear from an independent international lawyer and from an Israeli spokesman; and how Donald Trump's election victory is powering bitcoin to a record high.
(IMAGE: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier removes his glasses after he delivered a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. / CREDIT: REUTERS / Sarah Meyssonnier)

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