Death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in France raises tensions, draws US criticism
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist, died after a violent street brawl in Lyon on February 12, leading to heightened political tensions in France ahead of upcoming elections.
- Two individuals have been charged with murder, and 11 arrested in connection with the incident, including a parliamentary assistant from the far-left party France Unbowed, who denies involvement.
- The death has sparked far-right rallies, attacks on France Unbowed offices, and vandalism with swastikas, intensifying polarization and prompting President Macron to call for calm and condemn political violence.
- The Trump administration and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed left-wing extremism for Deranque’s death, sparking diplomatic tensions with France
