Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the leader of the far-left party La France Insoumise.
Notable Quotes
"We have absolutely nothing to do, either directly or indirectly, with the death of this young Deranque."View Story →
"The party was facing the most ludicrous, the most unfair, and the most dangerous accusations."View Story →
"Oui, je suis candidat."View Story →
"Oui, je suis candidat."View Story →
"C'est le contexte et l'urgence qui ont fixé la décision insoumise."View Story →
"Nous c'est carré. Il y a une équipe, un programme, un seul candidat."View Story →
"Nous c'est carré, il y a une équipe, un programme et un seul candidat."View Story →
"C'est l'adversaire principal puisqu'il paraît qu'il va gagner. Honnêtement, je ne le crois pas."View Story →
"Nous sommes prêts !"View Story →
"The high school students taking part were harmless."View Story →
"the most powerful high school and university student youth movement since 1968"View Story →
"The students had retaken the Bastille."View Story →
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February 21, 2026Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
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