Demonstrations against the RN following the first round of legislative elections broke out in Paris, Lyon, Nantes and Lille this Sunday, June 30.
Following the first round of legislative elections on Sunday June 30, where the National Rally (RN) achieved a historic scoremany protesters took to the streets to say no to the far right. In Paris, the A mobilization against Jordan Bardella’s National Rally (RN) party took place at République, in the presence of representatives of the New Popular Front. “The Popular Front is the only one capable of beating the RN,” declared representatives of La France Insoumise.
On Sunday evening, other spontaneous demonstrations took place in Nantes and Lille. In Nantes, anti-fascists marched for more than two hours in the city center. Here are the rallies that were observed in the major cities following the announcement of the results of the first round of the legislative elections.
An anti-RN demonstration in Paris at Place de la République
This Sunday, June 30, 2024, some 8,000 people gathered at Place de la République, in Paris, according to police figures, chanting “Youth fuck the FN”. La France insoumise (LFI) was present with its leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon who spoke around 10:30 p.m. Figures from the Young Environmentalists and the Socialist Party were also present. No overflows have been reported. The next gathering has not yet been announced.
A spontaneous anti-RN demonstration in Nantes
Shocked by the results of the far-right leading the first round of the legislative elections, several hundred demonstrators gathered in the streets of Nantes on Sunday evening. The demonstrators, including the singer Zaho de Sagazan, chanted slogans such as “siamo tutti antifascitti” in the streets.
An anti-RN demonstration broke out in Lille
A demonstration against the far right broke out in Lille this Sunday, June 30, after the RN won the legislative elections. Dozens of people chanted “Justice fucks the National Front” as they marched down Rue Faidherbe, surrounded by CRS officers. The demonstration took place without any disturbances.
A wild demonstration against the RN in Lyon
In order to protest against the RN score, demonstrators created barricades and fired mortars at the police who responded with tear gas grenades, according to La Voix du Nord.
An anti-RN demonstration broke out at Place Sainte-Anne in Rennes
Some 300 demonstrators met at Place Sainte-Anne in Rennes on Sunday evening when the results were announced. Anti-fascist chants were heard. Only a few trash fires caused overflows, which were quickly extinguished by the police who evacuated the place.
When is the next anti-RN demonstration in Marseille?
In the Marseille city, the last demonstration against the far right was scheduled for Thursday June 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille. No new announcements have yet been made.
When is the next anti-RN demonstration in Bordeaux?
For the moment, no further demonstrations have been announced in Bordeaux. The trade union organizations could announce a next date after the first round of the legislative elections.
When is the next anti-RN demonstration in Toulouse?
No new date at the moment. The latest mobilization against the far right took place this Thursday, June 27, 2024 from the Chamber of Commerce at noon.
What date and time is the next anti-RN demonstration in Strasbourg?
No demonstration is currently planned for this week. The meeting could be announced by the inter-union before the second round of the legislative elections and will be relayed on this page.
