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France faces new political crisis as PM Bayrou expected to lose confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to be ousted in a confidence vote set for 8 September, triggering another political crisis. Amid fierce opposition to his austerity budget, Bayrou vows to "fight like a dog" to remain in power, but markets and unions brace for instability.