French far-right icon Jean-Marie Le Pen buried in Brittany
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far-right nationalist party formerly known as the National Front, was buried on Saturday. Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Around 100 police officers were on duty for the funeral in La Trinité-sur-Mer in Brittany.
Jean-Marie Le Pen: rabble-rousing co-founder of the French National Front
Once called the 'most hated man in France', Le Pen maintained that his ideas were simply 'ahead of their time'
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As Jean-Marie Le Pen is buried, here’s a look at key dates of the rise of the far right in France
Born in 1928 in the western region of Brittany, Jean-Marie Le Pen served in the military, fighting to maintain French colonial rule in Indochina and Algeria. He was a paratrooper in the 1957 ...
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader who was convicted of Holocaust denial, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen espoused racist and antisemitic rhetoric that landed him in legal trouble in France, where Holocaust denial is illegal.
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As Jean-Marie Le Pen is buried, here's a look at key dates of the rise of the far right in France
Here's a look at the key dates in the life and career of one of France’s most controversial political figures, and his legacy: Born in 1928 in the western region of Brittany, Jean-Marie Le Pen ...
Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen under tight security
Over 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony Thursday in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died last week at the age of 96.
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More than 1,000 attend Jean-Marie Le Pen's memorial service in Paris
A private funeral took place last week in Jean-Marie Le Pen's hometown of La Trinité-sur-Mer in Brittany.
French Far-Right Firebrand Is Laid to Rest. The Dispute Over His Legacy Endures.
The memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics.
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Marine Le Pen sobs at memorial service for far-right father she humiliated - days after expressing her 'regret' for kicking Jean-Marie out of the party he founded
National Rally deputy Le Pen - the youngest of Jean-Marie's three daughters - was seen ... his hometown of La Trinité-sur-Mer in southern Brittany following his death last week.
Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen
More than 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony on Thursday in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died earlier in January aged 96. The “mass for the repose of the soul” at Notre-Dame du Val-de-Grace church took place under tight security,
Opinion
Far right restores Jean-Marie Le Pen's image without causing a stir
NEWS ANALYSIS. The leaders of the Rassemblement National, who had feared a potential 're-demonization' of the party following the death of its co-founder, praised his career, encouraged by measured media coverage and political reactions.