In Nice, bickering between demonstrators against the far right and RN activists

Their message was clear. No to the far right. No to Marine Le Pen. The rally started slowly on Place Masséna in Nice, this Saturday, around 3 p.m. And gradually, the militants exceeded 150. “When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside”, “No to hatred”: slogans and banners, like that of the Greens, the PCF, “SOS Racisme “. “Le Pen at the gates of power, vote Macron” In the procession, some well-known heads such as Laurent Lanquar-Castiel, departmental secretary of EE-LV, Chaama Graillat, ex-candidate for the PS primary for municipal elections in Nice in 2020 , or the communist Philippe Pellegrini. The hour is serious, estimates Dounia Addad, member of “SOS Racisme”: “The far right is at the gates of power. For the first time, Marine Le Pen is announced with scores which do not allow to exclude her victory “. For these activists gathered under a blazing sun on Place Masséna, to block him, “we must vote Macron”. On Jean-Jaurès, it is another demonstration which tumbles. That of the anti-pass and anti-vax, mixed with a few yellow vests. And next, “by chance”, a group of young RN activists, including Gabriel Tomatis, a former candidate for the departmental. They “passed by,” they say. Provocation and Nazi salute Some come to taunt anti-extreme right activists. In reaction, one of the latter will give the Nazi salute to the attention of the young frontists. Not to Hugo’s taste, a member of UNI 06 and an RN activist. Catch up and explanation in order. The young activist does not appreciate being photographed and filmed. He gets annoyed. Gabriel Tomatis temporizes: “We were passing Place Masséna, we said to ourselves: ‘Hey, there are people who are demonstrating against Macron’s ultra-liberal far right.’ And no, it’s against the social candidate, Marine Le Pen”.