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Alison Hird with RFI

Anger over 'masculinist' defence of French leftwinger who slapped his wife

Adrien Quatennens was tipped as a likely successor to Jean-Luc Mélenchon at the helm of far left France Unbowed, but his career looks to be in tatters after he admitted hitting his wife. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

A senior figure and potential future leader of France's far left France Unbowed (LFI) has quit his post as co-ordinator after admitting hitting his wife during a dispute. LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has praised his "courageous" decision – raising the ire of a number of feminists and anti-domestic violence campaigners who are demanding his resignation.

Adrien Quatennens, 32, is a key figure of the LFI movement of far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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