At the National Rally congress in Orléans on October 24, Jordan Bardella was re-elected as the sole candidate with 98.98% of the vote; on October 25, Marine Le Pen gave her first major campaign speech to 8,500 supporters. The October 24 anti-far-right march was described as peaceful, with police estimating 13,000 participants and organizers estimating 26,000; authorities said about 3,000 officers were mobilized in Orléans for the weekend. During the Sunday rally, a confrontation interrupted Bardella’s speech, and he urged supporters not to give publicity to the far left.
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Authorities say 3,000 law enforcement personnel are mobilized throughout the weekend in Orléans.
Our summary of CNews
Police put the number of counter-protesters in Orléans at 13,000.
Our summary of France 24, via AFP
Regional and local government
Serge Grouard said he is worried about witnessing what has been seen in other cities.
Our summary of CNews, via AFP
The curfew is meant to prevent public order disturbances and limit the risk of riots.
Our summary of Der Spiegel
Political parties
“I declare that we will not send our young people to die in reckless or irresponsible military ventures that are not ours”
Quoted in TASS · also 1 other outlet
Before the vote results were announced, Bardella said the party needs its supporters to lead Marine Le Pen to the Élysée Palace again.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.
Police and the local prefecture estimated about 13,000 attendees.
Police, French police · our summary of France 24, via AFP
local prefecture, French prefecture · our summary of Der Spiegel
Organizers estimated 26,000 attendees, about twice the police figure.
organizers of the anti-far-right rally · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
organisers, Protest organizers · our summary of France 24, via AFP
Reports described allegations that Bardella made antisemitic comments in his youth.
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of Daily Maverick
Bardella denied the allegations.
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of Daily Maverick
Reactions from other countries and bodies, others involved, and commentary.
Meloni calls herself a 'euro-realist'.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency · long-held position
Weidel talks about restoring relations with Russia.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency · long-held position
“I think Marine Le Pen could save France from the state it's in today”
Quoted in The Korea Herald, via Agence France-Presse · also 1 other outlet
Many militant groups said they intend to move closer to the hall where the congress was being held.
Our summary of CNews
AFP points out that public debt and the deficit already exceed EU benchmarks, leaving the next government little room for extra spending.
Our summary of The Hankyoreh, via AFP
Protesters and rights groups accuse the government of restricting the right to demonstrate.
Our summary of France 24, via AFP · long-held position
On Wednesday, October 21, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez spoke, saying authorities would supervise declared demonstrations and warning that some planned events, including Sunday’s, could try to disrupt the National Rally event.
Sources: CNews
Authorities will supervise the declared demonstrations.
“Nous allons encadrer les manifestations qui ont été déclarées”
Machine translation: “We will police the demonstrations that have been declared”
Some of the planned demonstrations, including Sunday's, could try to disrupt the event.
“…qu’elles pourraient essayer d’intenter au dit événement”
Machine translation: “…that they might try to carry out against said event”
Grouard announced a two-night curfew for people under 15, saying it was intended to prevent public-order disturbances and limit riot risk.
Sources: Hürriyet · Der Spiegel
The Orléans mayor announced that a two-night curfew had been imposed on people under 15.
The curfew is meant to prevent public order disturbances and limit the risk of riots.
Bardella was re-elected National Rally president on 24 October as the sole candidate, winning 98.98% of the vote.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Bloomberg and Euronews) · Der Spiegel
Bardella was elected as the sole candidate with 98.98% of the vote.
Bardella was the only candidate for the post, which he has held since 2022.
The anti-far-right march took place in Orléans on 24 October and proceeded peacefully; police and organizers gave sharply different turnout estimates.
Sources: teleSUR English (via EFE) · Yonhap News Agency · France 24 (via AFP) · Der Spiegel · Yonhap News Agency
The counter-demonstration in Orléans against the National Rally proceeded peacefully in a festive atmosphere.
The anti-far-right march in Orléans drew 13,000 participants and proceeded peacefully without major clashes.
Police put the counter-protest turnout in Orleans at 13,000.
The local prefecture put the number of protesters in Orléans at about 13,000.
The organizers said 26,000 people took part in the anti-far-right rally.
Organisers estimated the counter-protest turnout in Orleans at twice the police figure.
At the National Rally’s Sunday rally at CO’Met on 25 October, speeches were given by Éric Ciotti, Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen; Le Pen addressed 8,500 supporters in her first major campaign speech.
Sources: CNews · Yonhap News Agency · South China Morning Post
Speeches at the Sunday rally were given by Éric Ciotti, Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen.
Le Pen said the rule of law will be restored.
Le Pen addressed 8,500 supporters of her party in Orleans.
A confrontation interrupted Bardella’s speech on 25 October, and security staff escorted several people out.
Sources: RIA Novosti
Activists of the Union of Jewish Students of France attempted to disrupt Bardella's speech.
Bardella told supporters not to give publicity to the far left, which he said hates democracy.
“Не делайте рекламу крайне левым, которые ненавидят демократию”
Machine translation: “Don't give publicity to the far left, who hate democracy”
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Bardella was re-elected National Rally president as the sole candidate, with 98.98% of the vote. He called for party unity and urged support for Le Pen’s presidential bid; Le Pen has pledged to appoint him prime minister if elected.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Bloomberg and Euronews
Our summary of Der Spiegel
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of Der Spiegel
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of Der Spiegel
Le Pen delivered her first major campaign speech in Orléans to 8,500 supporters. She promised a law-and-order agenda, tighter borders and measures to reduce household costs, and said France would retain exclusive control of its nuclear weapon and avoid sending young people to wars that were not France’s.
Marine Le Pen, National Rally leader · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Our summary of South China Morning Post
Marine Le Pen, National Rally leader · our summary of South China Morning Post
Marine Le Pen, National Rally leader · our summary of CNews
The anti-far-right march was described as peaceful. Police and the local prefecture estimated about 13,000 attendees, while organizers estimated 26,000, about twice the police figure.
Our summary of teleSUR English, via EFE
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Police, French police · our summary of France 24, via AFP
local prefecture, French prefecture · our summary of Der Spiegel
Authorities said about 3,000 officers were mobilized in Orléans for the weekend. Mayor Serge Grouard imposed a two-night curfew for people under 15 and banned tram traffic; CNews said the curfew was respected on the night from Saturday to Sunday.
the authorities, French authorities · our summary of CNews
Serge Grouard, Mayor of Orléans · our summary of Hürriyet
mayor of the city · our summary of Der Spiegel
Our summary of CNews, via La République du Centre
A confrontation interrupted Bardella’s rally speech, and security staff escorted several people out. Bardella urged supporters not to give publicity to the far left and said people had wanted to intimidate them.
Our summary of RIA Novosti
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of RIA Novosti
“Не делайте рекламу крайне левым, которые ненавидят демократию”
Machine translation: “Don't give publicity to the far left, who hate democracy”
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of El País
“Os han querido amedrentar, pero estáis aquí”
Machine translation: “They wanted to intimidate you, but you are here.”
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of CNews
Le Pen accused the government of being too soft on violent protesters, while protesters and rights groups accused it of restricting the right to demonstrate. Reports also described allegations of antisemitic comments by Bardella in his youth, which he denied.
Marine Le Pen, National Rally leader · our summary of France 24, via AFP
Protesters and rights groups · our summary of France 24, via AFP
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader · our summary of Daily Maverick
CNews: Bardella’s campaign proposals, support for Le Pen and the party’s standing in polls.
RIA Novosti: The attempted disruption, the scuffle and Bardella’s response.
El País: The campaign rally and Bardella’s response to the interruption.
EFE, relayed by teleSUR English: The march’s peaceful conduct, turnout claims and participants’ views.
AFP and France 24: Police and organizer turnout estimates and the counter-protest.
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