Two demonstrations at the same time, at 6 p.m., in Angers (Maine-et-Loire), a few dozen meters from each other. After the murder of Philippine, a young woman raped and murdered by a man under obligation to leave French territory, found on September 21, 2024, La Cocarde, Le Red and the Chouan movement, far-right collectives, called for a rally, instead of the Rally, this September 30, 2024.
Clashes broke out
In the process, the Angevin anti-fascist action organized a counter-demonstration, Place Imbach, the same day. “Against the racist exploitation of sexist and sexual violence”opposed to this gathering “fascist, reactionary and xenophobic”she underlines in her press release.
150 people gathered at the call of the rally of far-right collectives, 60 others from the anti-fascist side. The two undeclared demonstrations were not banned. Clashes broke out at Imbach Square between two groups, quickly calmed by police tear gas.
After an hour, the police dispersed the anti-fascist collective, rue Boisnet, while the gathering at Place du Ralliement continued.
