US EditionFrance's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week
Quentin Deranque's death after a street clash has prompted a government review of violent groups and triggered far-right marches expected to draw up to 3,000 participants, officials said.
- On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged calm ahead of a Lyon march for Quentin Deranque, saying `In the Republic, no violence is legitimate` and announcing the French government will review violent groups next week.
- Deranque was killed after a brawl on February 12; six men have been charged, including two with homicide and a parliamentary aide with complicity.
- Organisers expect 2,000 to 3,000 people to attend the Lyon march, which will take place under heavy police presence as residents barricaded windows fearing 'over 1,000 neo-Nazis' while Deranque's family urged no violence.
- A parliamentary aide to La France Insoumise has been charged with complicity and denies responsibility, intensifying condemnation and analysts warn this could affect next month's municipal elections.
- Across Europe, commentators warn the incident is being used for rapid mobilisation as the US State Department watches closely and researchers cite transnational far-right networks amplifying the case.
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A march in tribute to the far-right activist Quentin Deranque is organized in Lyon, this Saturday, February 21, from 3pm. Follow this walk on ladepeche.fr.
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By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Lyon, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm Saturday ahead of marches organized by far-right groups following the death of a student who was beaten in Lyon, an incident that revealed a climate of deep political tension ahead of next year’s presidential election. Speaking at an agricultural fair in Paris, Macron said he would launch a review of violent activist groups and urged “everyone to remai…
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