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Who was Macron calling 'stupid'?
President Macron's comments, made in Qatar, were widely interpreted as a rebuke to opposition politicians in France. He suggested they were exploiting the student unrest for political gain, rather than engaging constructively with the issues. This reflects ongoing political tensions within France surrounding his government's policies.
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