France, May 11 -- Around 1,000 activists, many clad in black and wearing masks, marched through the streets of Paris on Saturday to commemorate the 1994 death of an ultra-nationalist student. The event, which was initially banned, took place without major incident, according to police, though 13 arrests were made. A counter rally was not authorised.

Demonstrators carried a banner reading "Sebastien Deyzieu Present" and walked to the beat of drums while chanting "Europa, Youth, Revolution" - the slogan of the GUD, a violent, far-right student union officially disbanded in 2024.

Many participants covered their faces, which is prohibited in France. Some carried torches and displayed symbols linked to far-right movements such as Celtic cros...