Sebastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, took office amid protests against politicians and proposed budget cuts.

The president was forced to appoint a fifth PM in less than two years after Francois Bayrou was ousted nine months into the role.

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named defense minister and his close ally Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister to resolve a deepening political crisis as…