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Jean-Luc Mélenchon is problematic, but ostracising France’s radical left is a failed strategy

It may be time for a new generation to lead La France Insoumise. But local elections have shown the movement’s resilience, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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Jean-Michel Aulas ruffles feathers in Lyon after swapping football for politics

Club’s former owner leads the polls in spiky mayoral race but is accused of putting forward ‘nothing of substance’

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French police arrest two more suspects over killing of far-right activist

Two more men were arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon on 12 February.

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Are France's once disparate far-right groups merging?

Ten days after the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, President Emmanuel Macron convened government officials this week to discuss the fight against 'violent extreme groups'. Although France's far right has historically been divided into several factions, there have been signs of rapprochement in recent years, as seen…

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A political killing risks tearing the French left apart – and the far right is taking full advantage

The fallout from the violent death of Quentin Deranque exposes Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s flaws – and leaves the wider left facing an impossible dilemma, says UCL professor of European politics, Philippe Marlière

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Macron urges France's political parties to come clean on ties to violent fringes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged parties across the political spectrum to disclose their links with groups advocating violence.

Radio France Internationale

US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student

The U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics

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French ministers to boycott US ambassador amid furious row over comments on death of far-right activist

Protests erupted in France following the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in a brawl earlier this month

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France blocks US ambassador’s access to officials after no-show

France's foreign minister has demanded an explanation after United States ambassador to France Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments made about the killing of a far-right activist, but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.

Radio France Internationale

US ambassador to France barred from government access after failing to show up for summons

France's Foreign Ministry had summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner to explain comments made by the Trump administration about the killed far-right activist Quentin Deranque.

Euronews

US ambassador to France vows not to interfere in its domestic affairs

Charles Kushner, father of president’s son-in-law Jared, failed to show up to meeting to explain US comments relating to death of far-right activist

The Guardian - UK

France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access

France’s top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government

The Independent UK

Exclusive: European Parliament rejects minute of silence for killed French far-right activist

The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are expected to make substantial gains.

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France blasts US for ‘instrumentalizing’ far-right death, threatens to school Ambassador Charles Kushner on ‘violence’

They are upset about statements made by the State Department.

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France to summon US Ambassador over comments on activist’s death

France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest comments by the Trump administration over the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, the foreign affairs minister said.

The Independent UK

France to summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner over comments on far-right activist’s death

France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque

The Guardian - UK

France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death

Official US social media accounts posted about rise of ‘violent radical leftism’ after killing of Quentin Deranque

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More than 3,000 march in Lyon in tribute to far-right activist

Around 3,200 people marched in the southern French city of Lyon on Saturday in memory of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who died last weekend following a street brawl there between ultranationalist and anti-fascist militants.

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Over 3,000 people march in France in honour of far-right activist

On Saturday, Macron called for calm ahead of a demonstration in tribute to Quentin Deranque, whose murder has sent shockwaves through the country.

The Independent UK

Macron orders review of violent activist groups after fatal beating of far-right activist

President Emmanuel Macron will launch a government review of violent activist groups after a far-right student died from a beating in Lyon

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges 'calm' ahead of tense rally for slain far-right activist

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for far-right activist Quentin Deranque whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.

Radio France Internationale

How did Lyon become France's capital of political violence?

The historic southeastern city of Lyon is known as "the capital of the Gauls" but the killing last week of far-right nationalist student Quentin Deranque during a clash between anti-fascist and far-right activists has drawn attention to its less exalted history as a bastion for the far right, leading to…

Euronews

Macron tells Meloni to 'stay at home' after comments on French activist's killing

Emmanuel Macron rebuked Giorgia Meloni over her comments on the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, sparking tensions between Rome and Paris.

Euronews

Death of French activist sparks spectre of 'cordon sanitaire' around LFI party

The death of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque has weakened the left-wing France Unbowed, divided the left and given new momentum to the National Rally before crucial elections.

Radio France Internationale

Seven charged over activist's death as France allows far-right memorial march

Seven men were charged on Friday over the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, as authorities confirmed a memorial march will go ahead on Saturday under heavy police presence. France's far-right National Rally has told its elected officials not to attend.

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