The government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier fell after losing a no-confidence vote, marking the first such event since 1962 in France.
Despite making multiple concessions to garner support, including tax reforms and cuts to medical aid, the French government's budget was still rejected.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and the New Popular Front coalition conspicuously aligned against Barnier, demonstrating the growing power of the far right in French politics.
The current political instability in France escalated after Macron's snap summer election, which resulted in a fragmented Parliament without majority support.
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