Issued on: 18/02/2026 - 20:15
Pressure is mounting on France's far left political party France Unbowed, in the wake of the brutal killing of a far right student activist last week. 11 people have been arrested in connection with the 23-year-old's death, including two parliamentary assistants of a France Unbowed MP. This Wednesday, It comes one month before municipal elections and as the left seeks to position itself ahead of next year's presidential vote. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland explains.
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