France, Oct. 6 -- Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu quit on Monday morning less than 24 hours after unveiling his cabinet. He tended his resignation to France's President Emmanuel Macron who accepted his decision, the Elysee Palace said.

Lecornu, 39, took over on 9 September as"Block Everything" demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country.

He succeededFrancois Bayroupromising a "profound break" with previous administrations.

"There is a gap between real life and the political situation," he said.

On Sunday, hecame under fire after selecting 18 top politicians for the most important roles in the French government.

But the choices brought condemnation from across the spectrum.

Bruno Retailleau, t...