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France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week

The fatal attack on Quentin Deranque has sparked government plans to review violent political groups amid rising tensions between far-right and far-left factions.

  • French President Emmanuel Macron urged calm before far-right rallies honoring Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who died after a February 12 brawl in Lyon, with two murder charges filed and 11 arrests made in connection to his death.
  • Deranque's death has increased political tensions in France, with far-right groups blaming left-wing rhetoric and violence, while Macron condemned violence from all sides.
  • Eleven people were arrested related to Deranque's death, including one parliamentary assistant from France Unbowed, a left-wing party.
  • The Trump administration and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attributed Deranque’s death to left-wing extremism, increasing diplomatic and political controversy.
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In commemoration of a right-wing activist killed by alleged left-wing extremists, thousands of people gather in Lyon to demand justice. France's President Macron announces a review of violent groups.

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France's Ministry of the Interior expected supporters of the right-wing camp from all over Europe. The authorities prepared themselves for conflicts of extreme margins – even in the evening.

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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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Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

The death of a far-right activist in France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom - and sparked criticism from the Trump administration.

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The death of a right-wing activist has increased tensions between the far left and the far right in France.

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Lyonmag.com broke the news in on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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