Scorched Earth: French PM's Visit Ignites Anger in Fire Ravaged Southwest The booing of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu by residents in Le Porge, a town ravaged by wildfires in southwestern France, is a stark reminder of the government's handling of one of the country's worst environmental crises in decades.
The jeers and whistles that greeted the PM as he arrived to meet with local officials are a symptom of a deeper problem: growing distrust between authorities and those affected by their policies.
The wildfires that swept through the Gironde region in late July and early August were a disaster of epic proportions, forcing the evacuation of over 220,000 residents and tourists.