Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist’s killing as Macron urges calm

LYON, France (AP) — Several hundreds joined a march organized by far-right groups on Saturday after a nationalist activist died from a beating in Lyon in an incident that highlighted a climate of deep political tensions ahead of next year’s presidential vote.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of the tribute to Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old who died of brain injuries in a hospital last week. The demonstrations took place under heavy police scrutiny.

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