# Rassemblement National local and political tensions > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rassemblement-national-local-and-political-tensions > Updated: 2026-10-24T10:56:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Political friction involving the Rassemblement National (RN) has emerged at both the municipal and national levels in France. At the local level, RN mayors have faced criticism regarding their governance styles. In Cagnes-sur-Mer, Mayor Bryan Masson drew scrutiny for labeling the Ligue des droits de l’Homme (LDH) as a ‘Ligue des droits des délinquants’ following legal challenges to municipal decisions. Similarly, in Carcassonne, Mayor Christophe Barthès was reported to have silenced opposition members by cutting their microphones during a council meeting concerning local police conduct. On a broader scale, political opposition has moved toward public demonstrations. Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis, participated in a protest in Orléans against the RN and its party congress. Bagayoko characterized the protesters as ‘defenders of the Republic’ fighting against racism and fascism, calling for mass mobilization to oppose the far-right party’s regional influence. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Saint-Denis Mayor protests Rassemblement National congress Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko joined protesters in Orléans to oppose the Rassemblement National congress, calling the movement a defense of Republican values against the far-right. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saint-denis-mayor-protests-rassemblement-national-congress ### 2026-09-29: Rassemblement National mayors face criticism over local governance RN mayors in France are facing criticism for allegedly suppressing political opposition and attacking human rights organizations like the LDH in municipalities such as Cagnes-sur-Mer and Carcassonne. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rassemblement-national-mayors-face-criticism-over-local-governance --- Cite as: Rassemblement National local and political tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rassemblement-national-local-and-political-tensions