Women Protest Against Far Right in Paris

Women’s associations held protests in Paris and other French cities against the far right. Demonstrators in Paris marched from Republique Square to Bastille Square, chanting against fascism. A declaration warned of the far right’s threat to rights and freedoms, particularly for women and immigrants, following the dissolution of Parliament. The associations called for public participation in the upcoming presidential elections to defend social rights. This follows President Macron’s decision to call early elections after the far-right National Union’s strong showing in the European Parliament elections.