La Jeune Garde

La Jeune Garde is an antifascist movement founded by Raphaël Arnault, now a deputy in the French National Assembly. The organization is currently newsworthy due to its alleged involvement in the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who was fatally assaulted in February 2026. Arnault, who remained silent for nearly two months following Deranque's death, has recently returned to the Assembly and addressed the situation, claiming no prior knowledge of the events leading to Deranque's death. Marion Maréchal has accused Arnault of leading a group of "assassins." The situation has sparked controversy, including a minute of silence held in the National Assembly for Deranque, which was later questioned due to the deceased's history of racist and antisemitic remarks. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between far-left and far-right political factions in France.