Thousands of people attend memorial marches in France following the death of 11-year-old schoolgirl Lyhanna, whose suspected murder has prompted public anger over how authorities handled the case. Lyhanna is reported missing on 29 May after leaving school in the town of Fleurance in the southwest. Her body is later found near Fleurance last week. In Fleurance, the girl’s parents join a silent march in her memory, with residents also taking part.
In Paris, thousands gather to demand accountability and reforms, criticising the handling of the case by French authorities and the justice system. Multiple reports describe the rallies as silent and focused on the impact of what is framed as possible systemic failures. The public outrage intensifies after information emerges that the main suspect had previously been accused of sexually abusing children, with police allegedly failing to take action. The marches occur as investigations continue and pressure grows for changes to prevent similar outcomes.
