Muslim’s in France fear for their future amid far-right gains | Focus on Europe

France is in the grip of political uncertainty after snap elections upset the balance of power in the country’s parliament. The hard-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen scored highest in the first round, prompting other parties to strategically drop out of electoral races to build a barrage against the extreme right. But Le Pen’s party still ramped up its seat share, and she says its victory has only been postponed. The historic gains spread the party’s reach far out into central France, including in the eastern city of Chalon-sur-Saone, where Morgane Guechi has started a club for Muslim women who feel worried about the rise of the far right in their region.

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews
►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch

#France #Muslims #FarRight

Source