Raphaël Arnault Thanks LFI for 'Support' at Paris Concert

Raphaël Arnault, founder of the Jeune Garde, spoke at a concert in Paris's Place de la République on Friday, an event initially banned by police but later permitted by the administrative tribunal. Arnault's group has been implicated in the death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon on February 23.

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We have to sweep away the rulers who hold an increasingly authoritarian culture and establish another power.

The concert, held under a heatwave and in the shadow of the upcoming presidential election, featured speeches from prominent La France insoumise (LFI) figures. Manuel Bompard, LFI's coordinator, wore a "Mélenchon 27" jersey and called for the removal of a government he described as promoting an "increasingly authoritarian culture." He urged the establishment of an "alternative power."

Mathilde Panot, president of the LFI group in the National Assembly, declared that the authorities "have reason to fear" her movement. She also lauded "the people of France who will never yield to fascism, racism, or the genocide of the Palestinian people." European Parliament member Manon Aubry, co-president of the "The Left" group, emphasized that "Music Day is an eminently political holiday."

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The authorities have reason to fear us. And hail the people of France who will never yield to fascism, racism, or the genocide of the Palestinian people.

The event, which included performances and speeches, was framed by LFI members as a political demonstration, highlighting their opposition to the current government and their support for various social and political causes.

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Music Day is an eminently political holiday.