French Minister Lecornu Disputes "Scandalous" 10,000 Heatwave Death Toll Claim by Ecologists

French Minister Sébastien Lecornu strongly contested a claim by Ecologists that 10,000 people died during a recent heatwave, calling the figure "false" and "scandalous." The exchange occurred during a tense parliamentary session where Ecologists also threatened a no-confidence motion over alleged government unpreparedness.