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French far right accuses left of threatening ‘civil peace’ if Le Pen wins

Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), may have the best chance of reaching the run-off against Le Pen

· 8/29/2026, 5:25:41 PM· 2 min read
French far right accuses left of threatening ‘civil peace’ if Le Pen wins
Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), may have the best chance of reaching the run-off against Le Pen
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