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Young people rage against far right in France
In rejection of the 28-year-old Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party, categorized as “extreme-right” by the French Council of State, mass demonstrations have broken out in many parts of the country.
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Left wing supporters light red flares on July 7, 2024, as they celebrate during a rally after the announcement of the results of the second round of France's parliamentary elections in Lyon, eastern France. (AFP/Jeff Pachoud)
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oung people in France have taken to the streets over the last couple of weeks to sound the alarm on the prospect of the right-wing National Rally (RN) party securing power in the country. The massive gain enjoyed by the leftist front in the Sunday election was seen as an outcome of this activism.
In rejection of the 28-year-old Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen’s RN, categorized as “extreme-right” by the French Council of State, mass demonstrations have broken out in many parts of the country.
On June 10, a new coalition of left-wing parties was launched under the name New Popular Front (NFP), composed primarily of The Ecologists, France Unbowed (LFI), the French Socialist Party and the French Communist Party, in order to block the RN from winning the second round of the legislative snap elections held over the weekend.
It was behind this coalition that the youth of France has rallied.
Discussion ahead of the decisive second round of elections has been taking place on French social media and in private conversations, especially among the younger generation.
“I am nostalgic of the times when people were embarrassed to vote for the National Rally party,” said a 24-year-old from Lyon who wished to be identified only as Myron.
Jean-Baptiste Ret, 26, was present in Paris during the protests against the far right at La Place de la Bastille on République street on June 30.
