EDITORIAL. The murder of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon has cast an even darker shadow over the French political landscape and underscored the urgent need for a democratic awakening, just 14 months ahead of the presidential election.

The 23-year-old French man had been hospitalized in Lyon on Thursday after being attacked while providing what his supporters said was security for a protest against an appearance…

Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday after being beaten up on the street by a group of young men.