Thousands gather for an anti-racism rally outside Lyon Opera House in Lyon, France

On October 26, 2026, in Lyon, France, @onvapassforcer_ shared a video of a large anti-racism rally at Place de la Comédie, outside the illuminated Opéra de Lyon. In the video, a dense crowd gathers in the square at night, with demonstrators holding banners, including one reading L'EXTRÊME DROITE TUE (The Far Right Kills), alongside an orange flag. According to reports, between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended the demonstration to honor victims of a fatal shooting in the Paris region and protest racism, xenophobia, and far-right violence. Participants held a minute of silence and lit candles, while Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet addressed the crowd in a show of solidarity with minority communities. Some demonstrators later marched through the city center chanting anti-fascist slogans.