No to "minority propaganda" in French schools, far-right's Zemmour says

French far-right commentator Eric Zemmour, candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, surrounded by Jacline Mouraud, his campaign spokesman Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu and Philippe de Villiers, delivers a New Year's speech to the press in Paris, France, January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - French far-right candidate Eric Zemmour on Monday attacked anti-racist and anti-homophobia groups in schools, saying they were brainwashing pupils, as he urged a return to a more conservative education system.

Zemmour is competing with the more established far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and conservative Valerie Pecresse to challenge center-right President Emmanuel Macron in April's presidential election. He currently polls fourth.