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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

Demonstration to support members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram in front the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025 as French Francois Bayrou is on meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram as he is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

Demonstration to support members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram in front the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025 as French Francois Bayrou is on meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram as he is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre arriving to adress press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre arriving to adress press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre arriving to adress press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou addresses the press near spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Francois Bayrou during a press conference - Pau

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pictured as spokesperson of of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram Alain Esquerre adresses press after a meeting with members of the collective of victims of violence of the Notre-Dame-de-Betharram, as Bayrou is battling to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at the Catholic secondary and high school between the 1970s and 1990s, at the city hall in Pau, south-western France, on February 15, 2025. Last week French investigative website Mediapart reported that Bayrou did not act after priests and supervisors at the Catholic school were accused of widespread sexual abuse. Witnesses also claimed that Bayrou must have been aware of the allegations of sexual assault. On February 11, 2025, Bayrou rejected the accusations when he was grilled by lawmakers in parliament. Photo by Eric Traversie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan ruling coalition lawmakers in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (2nd from L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Makoto Nishida (far L), secretary general of the LDP's coalition partner the Komeito party, hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (far R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Japan ruling coalition lawmakers in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (R), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Makoto Nishida (L), secretary general of the LDP's coalition partner the Komeito party, pose with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country's past militarism for enshrining war dead as well as the country's wartime leaders convicted as war criminals, on the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Aug. 15, 2024.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country's past militarism for enshrining war dead as well as the country's wartime leaders convicted as war criminals, on the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Aug. 15, 2024.

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ZHAO LEJI-INSPECTION (CN)

(240115) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, inspects a lawmakers' station in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Jan. 14, 2024. China's top legislator Zhao Leji heard opinions concerning the work report of the Standing Committee of the NPC during a two-day inspection tour here. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(231116) -- MADRID, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Nunez Feijoo, leader of the People's Party, reacts during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15, 2023. The Congress of Deputies (Parliament) started Wednesday the second debate on the investiture of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez as the country's next prime minister following the July 23 general election. TO GO WITH "Lawmakers debate new term for Spain's acting PM Sanchez" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(231116) -- MADRID, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez gives a speech during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15, 2023. The Congress of Deputies (Parliament) started Wednesday the second debate on the investiture of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez as the country's next prime minister following the July 23 general election. TO GO WITH "Lawmakers debate new term for Spain's acting PM Sanchez" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(231116) -- MADRID, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People protest against a possible amnesty for Catalan politicians involved in an independence referendum outside the Congress of Deputies of Spain in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15, 2023. The Congress of Deputies (Parliament) started Wednesday the second debate on the investiture of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez as the country's next prime minister following the July 23 general election. TO GO WITH "Lawmakers debate new term for Spain's acting PM Sanchez" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(231116) -- MADRID, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Nunez Feijoo, leader of the People's Party, gives a speech during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15, 2023. The Congress of Deputies (Parliament) started Wednesday the second debate on the investiture of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez as the country's next prime minister following the July 23 general election. TO GO WITH "Lawmakers debate new term for Spain's acting PM Sanchez" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(231116) -- MADRID, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez (L, bottom) reacts during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15, 2023. The Congress of Deputies (Parliament) started Wednesday the second debate on the investiture of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez as the country's next prime minister following the July 23 general election. TO GO WITH "Lawmakers debate new term for Spain's acting PM Sanchez" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina (C) and her cabinet members pose for a group photo in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina attends the first government meeting in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina (3rd R, Front) and her cabinet members pose for a group photo in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)