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Meloni And Macron Clash Over Killing Of Far-Right Activist In Lyon. A diplomatic spat erupted between Giorgia Meloni and Emmanuel Macron after the killing of 23-year-old activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon. Meloni described the death as “a wound for the whole of Europe,” prompting Macron to accuse her of interfering in France’s internal affairs. Speaking during a trip to India, Macron said nationalists were often “the first to comment on what is happening in other countries.” Meloni’s entourage said Macron’s remarks were met “with astonishment” and insisted her statement aimed only to show solidarity. Meloni later said she was “very surprised” by Macron’s reaction and rejected any suggestion of interference. Deranque died after receiving blows to the head during a fight outside a conference featuring France Unbowed MEP Rima Hassan in Lyon. Prosecutors requested that seven people, including a parliamentary assistant linked to France Unbowed, be placed under formal investigation for voluntary homicide. Macron urged France’s political extremes to “put their houses in order,” while Lyon mayor Grégory Doucet called for a planned march in support of the activist to be banned.
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