Amid the jubilant atmosphere in the French capital, a large gathering of predominantly young individuals has assembled at Place de la République. The crowd can be heard chanting a popular left-wing slogan: 'Young people screw the National Front.'
For the past week, this chant has gained traction as a form of protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) party, formerly known as the National Front. The party underwent a name change initiated by Marine Le Pen in an effort to rebrand and distance itself from the racism and antisemitism associated with its previous leadership under Jean-Marie Le Pen.
The deliberate use of the party's old name by the younger generation serves as a poignant expression of their disdain for the party and its extremist past. By invoking the National Front's history, these individuals are making a powerful statement against the ideologies and actions that have defined the party in the past.
