Article 73PNS High profile murder in France inflames political tensions

High profile murder in France inflames political tensions

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France is in turmoil on the eve of key legislative elections. A 23-year-old far-right activist was brutally beaten to death by far-left counterparts at a leftist political rally in Lyon last week. Police have arrested a bunch of suspects, including an aide to a member of parliament from the far-left France Unbowed party. The tragedy has stirred up France's surging National Assembly party, which is closer than ever to winning national elections next year, according to polls. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

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