Beating death of far-right activist in France harms reputation of far-left party

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published February 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST

The far-left France Unbowed party faces a backlash after a right-wing activist was beaten to death.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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