Feminist associations, NGOs and unions had called for these rallies to denounce the “facade feminism” of the National Rally, a few days before the first round of the legislative elections.
As here in Paris, there were tens of thousands on Sunday, across France, demonstrating against the extreme right. A gathering called in particular by feminist associations.
“Voting for the National Rally, voting for the extreme right, is going against all the social gains that we have obtained in recent years in terms of equality between men and women.“, explains a demonstrator.
Many unions, NGOs and associations denounce a “facade feminism” from the far right.
One week before the first round of legislative elections, the polls show the National Rally in the lead, followed by the New Popular Front and the presidential majority.