Several hundred people converged on the Parisian square this Sunday evening, June 30, in shock at the results placing the far right in the lead in the first round of the legislative elections.
At Place de la République, the UNEF is already setting the mood. “And the youth piss off the National Rally”, continues the crowd at the foot of the statue. Several hundred people have already gathered at the start of Sunday evening in the Parisian square, while the results of the first round of the early legislative elections place the RN in the lead. A demonstration is planned from 10 p.m., that of the people of the left against the extreme right.
A part-time performer at the show, Maud holds up her placard. “Ere Haine,” it reads. “I thought it worked well. Yes, it’s true, we see it tonight, France is a racist country.” Thierry has stood back and is looking, desolately, at the place. The platform is already set up for the speeches of the leaders of the left. Thierry has difficulty containing his emotion. “I didn’t believe I would see this, this 59-year-old school teacher is moved, on the verge of tears. I understand that people feel abandoned and vote RN. But what haven’t we done for them?”
“We will fight”
Lucie, too, is devastated. “As soon as I heard the results, I came here so as not to be alone, confides this 33-year-old lawyer, specializing in immigration law. I’m arguing with everyone right now. To mobilize those I can. It is justice and the press who will drink first if the RN is in power.”
At twenty, Jules has his whole life ahead of him. A photographer, he exhibits for the first time in Arles. And he gets ready to take his train. “Maybe I’m naive. But if our fundamental freedoms are threatened, we will fight, he said. France is a civic country, a humanist country.” This evening of June 30, his hope warms (a little) the heart.
