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ANALYTICAL OBSERVATORY

Political Violence in France

Analytical dashboard on political violence (1986-2026)

Episodes
1986-2026
Casualties
2,360 injured
OVP
Political Families Legend
Far-Left

Radical left-wing groups: autonomists, anarchists, anti-fascist militants, ZAD occupants.

Far-Right

Neo-Nazi, ultra-nationalist, and identitarian groups. Includes racist attacks and political assassinations.

Separatist

Independence movements. Mainly Corsican (FLNC), historically also Breton and Basque nationalism.

Islamist

Jihadist terrorism and religiously-motivated political violence. Responsible for 69% of political deaths.

Labor Conflicts

Violence arising from industrial disputes, factory closures, union confrontations.

Societal Movements

Radical environmentalists, animal rights activists, anti-infrastructure movements.