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Clashes between far-right and far-left militants in Rouen

Rouen, Normandy, France · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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Why they are protesting
Far-right and far-left militants clashed in central Rouen after a demonstration.
What changed
Oct 26: Prosecutors opened an investigation into aggravated assault following a viral video of the clashes.
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What protesters want

Demands not stated in the sources.

What authorities say

According to the sources, the Rouen prosecutor opened an investigation for aggravated violence handled by the national police after a video circulated online. The prefect of Seine-Maritime reported information under Article 40.12

The full story

On October 24, clashes erupted in the center of Rouen between far-right and far-left militants following the dispersal of a demonstration. According to the public prosecutor, a video shared on social media captured masked individuals striking a person on the ground before police arrived. Local Socialist elected officials urged the Prime Minister to dissolve far-right groups such as Les Normaux and L'Action française, citing rising violence by groups acting openly in the city. The Rouen prosecutor's office announced an investigation for aggravated violence, entrusted to the national police, following a report under Article 40 from the prefect of Seine-Maritime.

Timeline

  1. The Rouen prosecutor announced an investigation into aggravated violence after a video of the clashes went viral.12

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