Macron slaps down defence chief, pledges higher spending


  • World
  • Friday, 14 Jul 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during a news conference following a Franco-German joint cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 13, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron slapped down military chiefs on Thursday after his top general criticised spending cuts to this year's budget, while pledging to increase military expenditure next year.

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