Macron urges calm as Lyon holds tense tribute for slain activist

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Macron urges calm as Lyon holds tense tribute for slain activist
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Around 3,200 people attended a tribute march in Lyon for Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist killed after clashes between far-left and far-right groups, amid heightened security and rising political tension ahead of next year’s elections. President Macron urged calm and announced a ministerial review of violent activist networks, with potential dismantling of some groups, as authorities warned against incidents while the far-right-led march underscored ongoing polarization in France.

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