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HISTORICAL FACTS: Popular front | History Defined

Ninety years ago, a broad left-wing coalition swept to power and kickstarted reforms that fundamentally changed working life in France. Its brief but radical tenure made it the stuff of legend for the French left.

Radio France Internationale

Côte d'Ivoire’s elections have already been decided: Ouattara will win and democracy will lose

Even before the ballot, the 25 October presidential polls in Côte d'Ivoire can already be described as a loss to democracy and democratic values. Incumbent president Alassane Ouattara is running for a fourth term. With his two main contenders barred from participating, the president will most likely win by a…

The Conversation

A popular front against fascism emerges

There is a potent far-right movement that's threatening democratic governments all over the world

Salon

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Is Macron pushing France toward a ‘strange defeat’?

Before the European parliamentary election and turmoil that followed, French President Emmanuel Macron used the figure of the historian and resister Marc Bloch to deliver an urgent warning about dangers to European unity.

The Conversation

The Observer view on the French election: Emmanuel Macron is playing a dangerous game

The president wants to save France from itself, but he may just be handing the country over to the far right

The Guardian - UK

French left-wing parties form 'Popular Front' to face far right in snap election

Political parties representing the French left-wing say they have reached an agreement to form a "Popular Front" to contest the snap parliamentary election at the end of the month.

Radio France Internationale

A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday said he is "capable" of becoming the country’s next prime minister should a leftwing union win a majority in the snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. His statement was met with a cool response from…

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Fighting on two fronts, France’s Macron flags ‘extremist fever’ on right and left

French President Emmanuel Macron fought his last presidential campaign against the far right’s Marine Le Pen, and then the ensuing parliamentary polls against a newly united left. Just two years on, his weakened coalition must now take on both opponents at once, in a snap election that Macron has framed…

France 24

Aliyev in the lead to win Azerbaijan’s presidential election

Early tallies showed President Aliyev’s significant lead as 54.5 percent of electoral precincts declared results.

Al Jazeera

Did PFI protesters shout ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans in Pune? Police say no

Times Now reported on Saturday that members of the Popular Front of India had shouted “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans during a protest in Pune against the arrest of their comrades a few days earlier. The offending slogans, the TV news channel claimed, were shouted at the collector’s office near Sassoon Hospital…

Newslaundry

NIA's pan-India crackdown on PFI code-named 'Operation Octopus'

The largest-ever crackdown that was conducted against the Popular Front of India (PFI) members spread across 15 states was code-named "Operation Octopus", sources said on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

India arrests dozens after nationwide raids on Muslim group PFI

India’s top investigation agencies arrest 45 Popular Front of India members for alleged terror links after the raids.

Al Jazeera

Petrol bomb attack on house of SDPI worker accused in RSS trainer’s murder case

Police suspect RSS behind bomb attack; BJP blames it on SDPI-Popular Front for diverting attention

The Hindu

No talks with SDPI, says BJP

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