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Jean-Luc Mélenchon positions himself as embodiment of antifascist arc
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Following the death of a far-right militant in Lyon on February 14, 2026, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France insoumise, intensifies his populist strategy by positioning himself as the spearhead of an 'antifascist arc' against the Rassemblement national ahead of 2027. His recent statements in Lyon, deemed antisemitic by some, widen the rift with the rest of the left, while the far right calls for a front against him.
François Hollande and Raphaël Glucksmann met on Saturday in Liffré, Ille-et-Vilaine, for an event marking the start of a contest within the social-democratic left ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The two political figures acknowledge preparing for a candidacy while stating there will be only one candidate in the end. The event, organized by Loïg Chesnais-Girard, drew many militants.
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In Nanterre, a left-wing stronghold since 1935, four left-wing lists will compete in the first round of municipal elections on March 15. Socialists have refused to join the outgoing majority backed by communists and ecologists, marking an unprecedented split. This division comes amid a succession following the departure of former mayor Patrick Jarry.