French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says he is going to propose a ban on small ultra-right groups, in response to a series of violent protests over the murder of a schoolboy at a village dance.
The 16-year-old, called Thomas, was fatally stabbed when fighting broke out at the dance in Crépol on 18 November.
Prosecutors say nine suspects have been placed under formal investigation.
But extreme-right activists have seized on the boy’s death.
Prosecutors say the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s killing are unclear and have advised against jumping to hasty conclusions.
Reports say an argument inside Crépol village hall led to a brawl outside as more young people arrived at the scene in one or two cars.
Far-right politicians alleged a racial motive to the crime which has not been confirmed. But last weekend extremist groups took to the streets in Romans-sur-Isère, 16km (10 miles) south of Crépol, where they claimed some of the suspects lived.
Authorities said the protesters had come to commit violence against local residents and police officers.
Credit: bbc.com
