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France's Macron faces grassroots court challenge over party rules

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron waves from his car on the Champs Elysees avenue after the handover ceremony in Paris, France, May 14, 2017.

French President Emmanuel Macron faced the first grassroots revolt from within his own camp on Monday when hundreds of activists asked a court to halt voting on new rules for the political party that helped him win power in May.

The challenge came on the heels of a poll showing a slump in the 39-year-old president's approval rating after a series of politically testing events, including a budget row that prompted the head of the army to quit.

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