Macron orders review of violent activist groups after fatal beating of far-right activist
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Following the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right student who died from injuries sustained in a street fight between far-left and far-right militants in Lyon, France, President Emmanuel Macron has ordered a review of violent activist groups. Macron urged calm ahead of planned marches by far-right groups honoring Deranque, emphasizing the need for remembrance, respect, firmness, and responsibility. The demonstrations are expected to occur under heavy police scrutiny. Seven individuals have been preliminarily charged in connection with Deranque's death, with the Lyon public prosecutor's office requesting charges of intentional homicide, aggravated violence, and criminal conspiracy. The incident has heightened political tensions in France ahead of next year's presidential vote.
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