The demise of Quentin Deranque incites the novel far proper to “sacred union” | EUROtoday

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During a rally after the death in Lyon of young far-right activist Quentin Deranque, in Paris, February 15, 2026.

This is a tipping level for a motion riddled with deep divisions. After the demise of Quentin Deranque – this 23-year-old far-right activist lynched in Lyon on Thursday, February 12, by people suspected of belonging to the small anti-fascist group the Jeune Garde, near La France insoumise – the novel far-right is in full reorganization. The completely different chapels of this political household will meet on Saturday February 21 for a march in reminiscence of the younger nationalist activist.

Many concern excesses: Grégory Doucet, mayor (Les Ecologistes) of Lyon has requested for the parade to be banned, as have left-wing parliamentarians. Before leaving India, Emmanuel Macron, for his half, known as the “extreme parties” has “do the housework”, “the extreme left in this case”however “the extreme right too, which sometimes has in its ranks activists who justify violence”.

Saturday’s march, if it isn’t banned, might be a possibility for the ultra-right to search out widespread trigger across the determine of Quentin, elevated by these radical activists to the rank of political martyr. “It’s not stunning that everybody goes in the identical route: we face a homicide, underlines Edouard Bina, the pinnacle of the far-right union Cocarde Student. The total inhabitants expects justice, that the political leaders who allowed this be punished. »

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