Demonstrations against the RN following the first round of the legislative elections broke out in Paris, Lyon, Nantes and even Lille this Sunday, June 30.
The evening of the first round of the legislative elections on Sunday June 30, where The National Rally (RN) achieved a historic score with more than 33% of the votemany protesters took to the streets to say no to the far right. In Paris, the mobilization against Jordan Bardella’s National Rally (RN) party took place in République, in the presence of representatives of the New Popular Front. “The New 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. In Avignon, nearly 200 people gathered spontaneously in front of the town hall an hour after the results of the legislative elections. Here are the rallies that were observed in major cities when the results of the first round of the legislative elections were announced.
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 screw 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 Ecologists and the Socialist Party were also present. No incidents were reported. The next rally 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 in Place Sainte-Anne in Rennes
Some 300 demonstrators gathered at Place Sainte-Anne in Rennes on Sunday evening when the results were announced. Anti-fascist chants were heard. Only a few trash can fires caused disturbances, which were quickly extinguished by the police, who evacuated the square.
When will the next anti-RN demonstration take place in Marseille?
In the Phocaean city, the last demonstration against the extreme right was scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille. No new announcements have been made yet.
When is the next anti-RN demonstration in Bordeaux?
For the moment, no new demonstrations have been announced in Bordeaux. The trade unions could announce a future 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.
When will the next anti-RN demonstration take place in Strasbourg?
No demonstrations are 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.