Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron asked his prime minister, Édouard Philippe, and his government to resign on Friday as he seeks a fresh start after a disastrous municipal election last month.

Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday, his office said in a statement. While it isn’t yet known who the president will tap, it’s likely that Philippe, who recently won a mayoral race, will not be chosen...

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