French interior minister sacked after backlash over handling of anti-racism protests

French President Emmanuel Macron ousted his interior minister as part of a government shakeup Monday after protests against police brutality. The reshuffle is aimed at shifting the government's focus to post-virus economic recovery in the last two years of Macron's term. Former budget minister Gerald Darmanin was named to replace Christophe Castaner, who had come under fire amid widespread French protests against racial injustice and police brutality spurred by the death of George Floyd in the US. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now Mr Castaner announced a ban on police chokeholds in response, but then backed down in the face...