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Thousands gathered in central London for an anti-far-right march organized by Together Alliance, joined by a Palestine Coalition march, with police estimating around 50,000 attendees (organisers claimed up to 500,000); there were several arrests amid counter-protest tensions, and speeches and performances underscored broad opposition to far-right groups in the UK.
Paris elected Emmanuel Grégoire, a left-wing successor to continue expanding bike lanes, curb car use, and push environmental policies while promising frugal governance and a sweeping reform of school-monitor oversight amid abuse scandals. He aims to shield the city from “Trumpian” politics, confront homelessness and housing shortages, tackle Airbnb, and position Paris as a bulwark against the far right ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
France’s first round of municipal elections showed strong showings by both the National Rally and France Unbowed but no landslide, leaving runoffs on March 22 to hinge on late alliance-building in key cities like Marseille, Nice and Paris; centrists are squeezed, the moderate left wrestles with Mélenchon’s camp, and the 2027 presidential race looms as parties negotiate pacts amid a highly fragmented political landscape.
Europe’s far-right actors are split over the Iran war, with some leaders and parties backing the US-Israel intervention (e.g., Farage, Vox, AfD figures) and others urging caution or opposing it (e.g., some AfD members, UK figures), reflecting divergent views on Washington’s influence, historical anti-Americanism, and migration politics, with unclear electoral implications for upcoming elections.
José Antonio Kast, a veteran far-right figure who has publicly supported Pinochet, won Chile’s presidency with 58% after campaigning on tough crime and immigration measures; the piece contrasts inflated fears with actual crime data, maps Kast’s political evolution and family links, and notes local reverberations and warnings as he begins shaping policy.
A far-right rally near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan escalated into violence as counterprotesters clashed with attendees; two smoking devices packed with nuts, bolts, screws and a fuse were thrown, with investigators assessing whether they were live explosives. The FBI joined the probe as six people were arrested, including the alleged thrower and a supplier, and charges are pending. The mayor and his wife were not home, and officials condemned the event as Islamophobic.
European far-right leaders, from France’s National Rally to Germany’s AfD, are grappling with whether to back U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran or defend sovereignty and oppose foreign entanglements. Le Pen has shown cautious support while Bardella seeks balance, and AfD members are split between pro-Israel alignment and anti-interventionism, exposing internal tensions ahead of regional and national contests amid concerns about energy prices and migration.
Muslim communities across the UK report a surge in racist incidents—from mosque vandalism and harassment to prejudice in schools—linked to growing far-right rhetoric. Police-recorded religiously motivated hate crimes have risen, and families in places like Basildon and Glasgow describe daily vigilance and disruption to their lives, underscoring the broader social toll of a climate of fear and discrimination.
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest a State Department post that linked the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist killed in Lyon, to left-wing militants, a framing Paris calls inappropriate; the move highlights tensions in U.S.-France diplomacy amid sanctions and other issues ahead of France's presidential vote.
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest a State Department post that linked the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon to left-wing violence, saying the remarks politicize a tragedy. Paris also plans to press Washington on sanctions involving French officials, as tensions run high ahead of next year’s presidential vote; this marks Kushner’s second summons by France.
France will summon U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner over American remarks related to the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death in Lyon. Paris says the comments are unacceptable diplomacy, while the U.S. embassy and State Department monitor the case and have warned about violent radical leftism as a public-safety concern.
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.
The death of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist who died after a Lyon street brawl, has deepened political polarization in France ahead of local and presidential elections; two people have been charged with murder and 11 arrested, including a parliamentary assistant for the far-left France Unbowed. Macron urged calm as far-right rallies unfold and tensions rise with anti-left incidents. The Trump administration has attributed the death to left-wing militants, reflecting a broader US stance on political violence, while Italy’s Meloni pushed back on left-wing extremism; analysts say the turmoil could reshape the political landscape in favor of the National Rally amid France’s fragmentation.
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.
France’s National Rally casts Quentin Deranque’s death as evidence of rising left-wing violence, urging a U.S.-style “Charlie Kirk moment” to rally supporters ahead of local elections seen as a bellwether for the 2027 presidential race, while investigations probe involvement of anti-right groups and political figures call for debates on political violence and campus restrictions.