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French Leader Macron Moves Press Room Out of Elysee Palace

The French president's office has confirmed that a new press room will be created outside the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris despite protests from the media.

PARIS (AP) — The French president's office has confirmed that a new press room will be created outside the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris despite protests from the media.

The Elysee palace said Wednesday the new room will be finished by the end of the year to "offer improved working conditions to a greater number of journalists."

France's Presidential Press Association had called on President Emmanuel Macron to reconsider his decision to close the press room inside the Elysee. But the president's office suggested it will be used as a meeting room for Elysee staff.

His office said the new press room will accommodate 36 seated journalists, compared to just 16 now.

A press room has been inside the Elysee Palace for more than 40 years. Critics say the new media center will reduce journalists' access to French government officials.

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