France's polarised road to 2027: Repression, racism and the rise of the far right

France's polarised road to 2027: Repression, racism and the rise of the far right Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 14:36 With protests curbed, minorities targeted and the left delegitimised, the mainstreaming of far-right ideas is bringing Marine Le Pen closer than ever to power Protesters display a banner reading "Racism kills, We stand in solidarity with the city of Trappes" during a demonstration as part of a nationwide day of actions in Marseille, France, 5 November 2026 (Justine Meddah/AFP) Off Gr