https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tensions-mount-in-france-as-thousands-rally-against-marine-le-pen-s-national-rallyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tensions-mount-in-france-as-thousands-rally-against-marine-le-pen-s-national-rallyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tensions-mount-in-france-as-thousands-rally-against-marine-le-pen-s-national-rally#u166041Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:31:34 +0000Thousands of demonstrators marched in Orléans and across France to protest the far-right National Rally as the party held its annual congress and launched Marine Le Pen's 2027 presidential campaign. The demonstrations coincided with widespread national unrest over living costs, education, and policing that prompted interior security deployments. Police forces used tear gas and charged crowds in Paris, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella secured 99 percent backing to win re-election as the party president.Why it mattersThe rising political tensions reflect deep soc