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Death of Quentin Deranque affects La France insoumise's prospects
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The violent death of Quentin Deranque, a nationalist militant lynched in Lyon, has sparked controversy around La France insoumise (LFI). Members of the antifascist group Jeune Garde, allied with LFI, are accused of participating in the attack. Jean-Luc Mélenchon defended the group, drawing criticism over the electoral impact for his party ahead of the presidential election.
The Council of State rejected on Friday, February 27, La France Insoumise (LFI)'s appeal against its classification as 'far left' by the Interior Ministry for the March 2026 municipal elections. This expected decision confirms a circular signed on February 2 by Minister Laurent Nuñez, which removes LFI from the 'left bloc.' Jean-Luc Mélenchon's movement denounces it as a political maneuver.
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Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old nationalist militant, died on Saturday February 14, 2026, following an assault on Thursday evening in Lyon, on the sidelines of a conference by LFI MEP Rima Hassan at Sciences Po. Nine suspects, including parliamentary aide Jacques-Élie Favrot to LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault, were arrested on Tuesday, most being former members of the ultraleft group Jeune Garde, dissolved in 2025.