politics
February 23, 2026
Thousands march in Lyon in tribute to murdered right-wing activist (VIDEOS)
More than 3,200 people marched in Lyon to commemorate Quentin Deranque, who was killed in a brawl with left-wing activists
TL;DR
- More than 3,200 people marched in Lyon to honor Quentin Deranque, a nationalist activist killed in a fight.
- Deranque, a mathematics student and member of Audace Lyon, died from head injuries sustained in a clash with left-wing activists.
- The Interior Minister called the death a "deliberate homicide" and a "lynching"; eleven people have been arrested.
- March participants displayed banners with slogans such as 'Justice for Quentin' and 'The far-left kills'.
- Authorities reported some participants made Nazi salutes and chanted racist/homophobic slurs.
- The incident has deepened France's political divide ahead of local and presidential elections.
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