Far Right
In Lyon, 3,200 people march in homage to Quentin Deranque
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Nearly 3,200 people took part in a march in Lyon on Saturday to honor Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old student who died from injuries sustained in clashes with the far left a week earlier. The demonstration proceeded calmly, but the prefecture announced it would refer the case to justice over Nazi salutes and racist and homophobic insults observed during the procession. Enhanced security measures were implemented to prevent incidents.
Julie Rechagneux, a rising figure in the Rassemblement National (RN) at age 30, is running in Bordeaux's municipal elections in March. Her disciplined and polished profile contrasts with past ties to radical circles within the party. She aims for a spot in the second round, challenging the traditional right's bid to reclaim the city.
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François Hommeril, president of the CFE-CGC, sent a letter to his federations on February 4 to calm internal tensions triggered by a demonstration from the Alliance police union. The rally, held on January 31 in Paris and other cities, featured far-right figures such as Marion Maréchal and Sarah Knafo, upsetting many militants.
Jean-François Humbert, former regional president in Franche-Comté and senator for Doubs, died on November 20 in Issoudun, Indre, at age 73. He gained fame in 1998 by rejecting Front National votes in regional elections, earning him the title of 'republican hero' and the Legion of Honor presented by Jacques Chirac.
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In a Le Monde chronicle, Philippe Bernard analyzes how Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella's National Rally adopts a catch-all strategy to appeal to various electorates. This approach, however, masks the violence of its program, focused on rejecting 'enemies from within,' mainly foreigners. Historian Laurent Joly links this to the nationalist DNA of the French far right.