The leftist French firebrand hopes to oust Macron but is unlikely to succeed.

The events of this week show Macron has given up on some of those promises he made. Two of Macron’s top allies in government are now facing judicial investigations, but the president has made clear he won’t budge on his support for them.

Security forces used tear gas against protesters outside the French embassy after Burkina Faso’s leader was ousted on Friday.

The old guard faces off against prominent feminists, as resignations provoke controversy inside Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s coalition.