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11 February 2026

An illustration photo shows empty seats of the hemicycle of the National Assembly in Paris, France, on February 11, 2026.

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#13275366

4 February 2026

A general view shows an almost empty hemicycle during the motion for a resolution calling for the preservation of democratic principles, civil liberties, and the rule of law in Turkey at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on February 4, 2026.

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#13275387

4 February 2026

An illustration photo shows an empty hemicycle during the motion for a resolution calling for the preservation of democratic principles, civil liberties, and the rule of law in Turkey at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on February 4, 2026.

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#13254326

30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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30 January 2026

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the use for the third time of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026 in front of an empty National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026. Article 49.3 of the Constitution allows the government to push through legislation without a vote in the National Assembly. However, the use of 49.3 allows opposition parties to put forward no-confidence motions

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#13254342

30 January 2026

Marc Fesneau, President of the Parliamentary Group Les Democrates, sits alone in an empty National Assembly during the discussion for the budget bill for 2026 in the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026.

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#13254366

30 January 2026

Empty right-wing seats appear just before the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026, at the National Assembly, France's lower house of Parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026

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30 January 2026

Empty left-wing seats just before the use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the third time to hold the government accountable for the budget bill for 2026, at the National Assembly, France's lower house of Parliament, in Paris, France, on January 30, 2026

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