LYON, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge. The 23-year-old died from head injuries following clashes between radical left and far-right supporters on the sidelines of a demonstration against a politician from the left-wing France Unbowed (LFI) party in Lyon last week. Hours before the gathering, French President Emmanuel Macron had urged "everyone to remain" calm. - Calls to ban rally -Ahead of the rally, some residents barricaded the ground floor windows of their apartments in fear. Six men suspected of involvement in the fatal assault have been charged over the killing, while a parliamentary assistant to a radical left-wing MP has also been charged with complicity.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 22, 2026 02:27 UTC