French Far-Right Protest Over Activist Death Ends Peacefully
The intersection between Rue Victor Lagrange and Boulevard Yves Farge, the place where clashes between rival gangs of far-right and far-left militants began, which led to the fatal attack on Quentin Deranque in Lyon.
Photographer: Nicolasd Guyonnet/AFP/Getty Images
A march in Lyon organized by far-right groups to honor a man beaten to death in a fight went off without violence Saturday after authorities put a massive police presence on the streets.
About 3,200 people turned out for the rally and march, local media reported, citing estimates from the prefecture of the region. The event paid homage to 23-year-old Quentin Deranque, described by French media as a far-right activist. Three of the 11 people arrested in this month’s fatal attack told authorities they were part of or close to ultra-left movements, the Lyon prosecutor said on Thursday.