Macron tells Meloni to ‘stay in lane’ over remarks on far-right activist’s death in France

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French President Emmanuel Macron rebuked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for commenting on the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who was fatally beaten in Lyon, France, last week. Deranque's death, allegedly at the hands of far-left activists, has heightened political tensions in France ahead of upcoming elections. Meloni expressed shock at the killing, calling it "a wound for all of Europe." Macron, speaking from India, responded by telling Meloni to "stay in [her] own lane" and emphasized that France condemns all forms of violence, regardless of political affiliation. He stated that violence is never justified, especially when it threatens the republic.

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Macron told Meloni to stop “commenting on what is happening in other people’s countries”.

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Meloni said the killing of Deranque was “a wound for all of Europe”.

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Quentin Deranque, 23, died from head injuries after being attacked by at least six people.

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The killing has fuelled political tensions in France ahead of municipal elections in March and the 2027 presidential race.

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Most of the 11 suspects detained are from far-left movements.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Giorgia Meloni to stop “commenting on what is happening in other people’s countries”, after the Italian prime minister expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist in France.Quentin Deranque, 23, died from head injuries after being attacked by at least six people last week on the sidelines of a far-right protest at a university in the city of Lyon. Most of the 11 suspects detained are from far-left movements, according to a source close to the investigation.The killing has fuelled political tensions in France ahead of municipal elections in March and the 2027 presidential race, in which the far-right National Rally party is seen as having its best chance yet at winning the top job.On Wednesday, Meloni said the killing of Deranque was “a wound for all of Europe”.“Let everyone stay in their own lane,” Macron shot back in New Delhi, on the sidelines of an official visit to India.Macron also said there was no place in France “for movements that adopt and legitimise violence”.“Nothing can justify violent action – neither on one side nor the other, and not even in a head-to-head confrontation that is deadly for the republic,” he said.

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