Bangladesh, June 30 -- Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris over the weekend, denouncing what they described as Frances drift toward war under the influence of NATO, the European Union, and President Emmanuel Macron. The rally, organized by right-wing politician Florian Philippot and his Eurosceptic party Les Patriotes, centered on opposition to the French governments military support for Ukraine and broader criticism of Western militarization.

The event, held on June 29 near the Palais-Royal and the Louvre, saw placards bearing slogans such as “Frexit is another name for Peace” and “The patriots for peace.” The protest was officially billed as a defense of “peace and a Free France,” ...