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Video. French 'ultra-left' blamed for death of far-right activist in Lyon

Updated: 16/02/2026 - 17:26 GMT+1

The incident on Saturday has further fuelled tensions between France's far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections nationwide in March and the 2027 presidential race.

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