Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist’s killing as Macron urges calm
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Key Points:
- Around 3,000 people participated in a march organized by far-right groups in Lyon to honor Quentin Deranque, a nationalist activist who died from brain injuries sustained in a fight with far-left supporters.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm and announced a ministerial meeting to review violent activist groups linked to political parties, warning that some groups could be dismantled.
- Seven suspects have been preliminarily charged with intentional homicide, aggravated violence, and criminal conspiracy in connection with Deranque's death, which occurred during clashes at a student meeting.
- The incident has intensified political tensions ahead of next year’s presidential election, with far-right forces blaming the far-left France Unbowed party and its leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who denied responsibility.
