France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who ‘modernized’ nation

PARIS: France on Thursday bid farewell to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, with President Emmanuel Macron leading a national tribute to the influential left?wing statesman credited with major welfare reforms. Jospin, who introduced the 35-hour work week when he was head of government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88. The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.

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