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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country's snap elections
![Daniel Cole Members of the French communist party march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2f37f68bfda3450290311074052b9093/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Members of the French communist party march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Daniel Cole Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c411a8a823b64ad09604d18c94c2bdaa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Daniel Cole Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/deea629a87ca41e3ac7be2508b84c52f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Michel Euler A protester holds an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7d6a97f6b4f6414ab1ea0b30bda1f2ef/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A protester holds an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Michel Euler Protesters attend a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4627c523ff3e483eb73684cff01073c2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters attend a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Daniel Cole Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/def73eadc351481ebbc34fef81e21973/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Daniel Cole Protesters sing chants during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/126f56ec7ec54aba96561d0ff6ab7e39/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters sing chants during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Thomas Padilla Communist Party national secretary Fabien Roussel, gestures as he speaks during media conference as he is surrounded by leaders of France left-wing coalition for the upcoming election attend a media conference in Paris, Friday, June 14, 2024. Leaders of France's left-wing parties, allied in a coalition known as the New Popular Front on Friday outlined their plan to fend off the far-right from claiming power at the upcoming snap national election. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e9e7402be03a4a33bd6cfce7c6f311c7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Communist Party national secretary Fabien Roussel, gestures as he speaks during media conference as he is surrounded by leaders of France left-wing coalition for the upcoming election attend a media conference in Paris, Friday, June 14, 2024. Leaders of France's left-wing parties, allied in a coalition known as the New Popular Front on Friday outlined their plan to fend off the far-right from claiming power at the upcoming snap national election. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
![Michel Euler Protesters attend a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a9cfe8f4be384975a3f9047db97145bf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters attend a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Michel Euler Police stand near a damaged bus shelter during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/49aa78531ac547d885f4932ad89b2164/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Police stand near a damaged bus shelter during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Daniel Cole Protesters march with a banner that reads "Popular Front", during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/46374ce0106d41c29b8abd511c865191/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters march with a banner that reads "Popular Front", during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Michel Euler A protester holds an anti-far right banner showing the faces of French Presidents and the word 'Honte' or 'Shame' during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3abb2b4ad0ce4d4ca63c0454ea92e888/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A protester holds an anti-far right banner showing the faces of French Presidents and the word 'Honte' or 'Shame' during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Daniel Cole Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fc1e42b351f0470b9c00dd0a72ff2384/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
![Michel Euler Protesters hold an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a2576f822e85478082fbcb7f94491389/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters hold an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
![Michel Euler Protesters hold an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d1c2147bb8944def9e7b7dde1c2b3fb8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Protesters hold an anti-far right banner during a rally in Paris, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)