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France bars US envoy Kushner from ministerial access after missed briefing on activist killing
world4 days ago

France bars US envoy Kushner from ministerial access after missed briefing on activist killing

France barred US ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to French ministers after he failed to attend a foreign ministry briefing on US comments about the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon; Kushner’s no-show is his second since taking the post, though he can still engage with ministry officials as diplomats seek to smooth tensions amid ongoing investigations and international reactions surrounding the case.

via The Guardian|
#diplomacy#france#kushner
France summons U.S. envoy after comments on Lyon activist's death
world5 days ago

France summons U.S. envoy after comments on Lyon activist's death

France will summon the U.S. ambassador after the U.S. embassy commented on the death of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist in Lyon, which Paris calls interference; two suspects have been charged with murder and 11 arrested in the fatal brawl. The dispute has become a diplomatic spat with Italy and echoes a 2025 summons over antisemitism remarks by a U.S. official.

via CNN|
#diplomacy#france#lyon
Lyon rally honors slain nationalist activist amid rising France-wide tensions
world5 days ago

Lyon rally honors slain nationalist activist amid rising France-wide tensions

About 3,200 people gathered in Lyon to honor Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old nationalist activist who died from brain injuries after an assault; French President Macron urged calm and ordered a review of violent activist groups, as security was tightened and investigations continued into alleged Nazi salutes and attacks linked to the demonstration amid ongoing far-right vs far-left tensions in Lyon ahead of municipal elections.

via Euronews.com|
#far-right#france#lyon
Macron urges calm as Lyon holds tense tribute for slain activist
politics6 days ago

Macron urges calm as Lyon holds tense tribute for slain activist

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.

via France 24|
#far-right#france#lyon
Macron rebukes Meloni over Lyon activist killing remarks
world7 days ago

Macron rebukes Meloni over Lyon activist killing remarks

Macron publicly rebuked Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for commenting on the Lyon killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, telling her to stop meddling in France’s affairs after she described the death as a European wound. Deranque died from head injuries after an attack near Sciences Po Lyon; seven people, including an LFI aide, face murder charges. Meloni later said Macron misinterpreted her remarks and stressed she was condemning violence and polarisation, not interfering.

via Euronews.com|
#lfi#lyon#macron
Lyon killing triggers widening arrests and political backlash in France
politics9 days ago

Lyon killing triggers widening arrests and political backlash in France

French authorities have detained two more suspects in Lyon, bringing the total in custody to 11 as they investigate the killing of far-right student Quentin Deranque; the case has sharpened political tensions around France Unbowed (LFI) and sparked cross-party criticism ahead of municipal elections, with questions raised about security at political events and the tone of public debate.

via BBC|
#arrests#far-left#france
Lyon activist’s death tests Mélenchon’s nonviolence stance ahead of elections
politics11 days ago

Lyon activist’s death tests Mélenchon’s nonviolence stance ahead of elections

Three-time hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon faces criticism ahead of municipal elections after 23-year-old activist Quentin Deranque was beaten to death near a Lyon university during a conference featuring Mélenchon ally Rima Hassan. Authorities are probing possible involvement by the anti-fascist Young Guard, linked to France Unbowed, a group whose ban is being challenged in court. Critics say Mélenchon’s confrontational rhetoric fuels violence, while he and his supporters insist they pursue a nonviolent, electoral “civic revolution.” Macron and other officials weighed in on the incident as France’s political climate grows more polarized.

via politico.eu|
#franceunbowed#jean-luc-melenchon#lyon
Death in Lyon Deepens France's Political Divide
world12 days ago

Death in Lyon Deepens France's Political Divide

Protester Quentin D., a 23-year-old right-wing activist, died in Lyon after a brutal beating during clashes with left-wing protesters near Sciences Po, prompting a nationwide political row over France Unbowed and allied groups, vandalism of several party offices, and a government push for calm as prosecutors probe aggravated manslaughter.

via The Times|
#extremism#france#lyon