Thousands march in Lyon after French far-right activist killed last week

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he attends the opening day and inauguration of the 62nd International Agricultural Fair (Salon de l'Agriculture) at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool

LYON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of ⁠people marched on Saturday in the French city of Lyon following the killing ⁠there of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death last week ‌by alleged hard-left activists in an incident that shocked the nation.

Police are concerned that the march in Lyon, where there is a concentration of both far-right and antifascist groups, could turn violent.