In a significant escalation, French prosecutors are now seeking murder charges against seven suspects involved in the brutal killing of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died from head injuries sustained during a violent confrontation at a protest in Lyon on February 12. This incident has intensified political tensions, not only within France but also internationally, as President Emmanuel Macron has publicly admonished Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to refrain from commenting on French affairs. The prosecutor's office confirmed that the majority of the 11 suspects arrested are linked to far-left movements, further polarizing the already divided political landscape in France (The Guardian).