Thousands of people have marched in southeastern France under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist whose killing has put the country on edge.
The crowd, many wearing black and some covering their lower faces with masks, marched through the city of Lyon carrying flowers and placards bearing pictures of Quentin Deranque and the words, “justice for Quentin” and “the extreme left kills”.
The 23-year-old died from head injuries following clashes between radical left and far-right supporters on the sidelines of a demonstration against a politician from the left-wing France Unbowed (LFI) party in Lyon last week.
Authorities had deployed heavy security,…