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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

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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French nationalist beaten to death: Meet antifa activist-turned-MP Raphael Arnault at the heart of France's latest political scandal

Arnault himself is not accused of involvement in the violence. He has stated that he initiated procedures to dismiss a staff member following the arrest and said he would cooperate fully with investigators.

The Times of India

Police arrest 11 in the beating death of a far-right student in France

French police have arrested 11 people after a far-right student died from a beating in Lyon

The Independent UK

Parliamentary aide among 11 arrested over killing of French far-right activist

Assistant to hard-left parliamentarian among those held over fatal attack on 23-year-old Quentin Deranque

The Guardian - UK

Eleven arrested over death of French far-right activist in Lyon as LFI comes under fire

Two more people have been arrested in the probe into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque killed in a violent brawl in Lyon, bringing the total number under investigation to eleven.

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Nine arrested as Lyon activist killing becomes flashpoint in French politics

Nine suspects have been arrested in the investigation into the killing of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque, a case that has intensified tensions between France’s far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March, and the presidential election in 2027.

Radio France Internationale

Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects’ identities

A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding the first wave of arrests.

Euronews

Nine suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

The incident has fuelled tensions between the far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March and the presidential election next year.

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