After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left

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by Mark Landler
February 18, 2026
The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/18/2026