Bally Bagayoko
French politician
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We must withdraw the use of rubber bullets and... aim for zero injured students. That will allow us to de-escalate,
- Mayor Bally Bagayoko of the left-wing France Unbowed party told ReutersThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
They say, ‘We’re giving you 45 million,
- said Mr. Bagayoko, who has often joined demonstrations in solidarity with the studentsThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…
It has become a lot easier for racist views to be expressed … and unfortunately racist comments are becoming trivialised,
- said Bally Bagayoko, 52, in his office at Saint-Denis town hall outside Paris, where he was recently elected mayor for the radical leftGuardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…
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Severe injuries at French student protests draw scrutiny to police tactics
France 24france24.com/en/france…A second officer then fired a tear gas grenade with a Cougar launcher, hitting him in the face
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Earlier
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand
France 24france24.com/en/france…One-year-old infant hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep France
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…French mayor tear-gassed after shielding protesters from police
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Large crowds of high schoolers were out protesting in both Lyon and also the northeastern city of Strasbourg where masked youths chanted and banged on bins
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…France Sees Anti-Racism Rally As New Mayor Bally Bagayoko Faces Attacks
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Left-wing Mayor Bally Bagayoko has been subjected to racist abuse since winning a clear majority in the first-round vote
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/france…New Saint-Denis mayor seeks to turn racist insults against him into 'a foundation for building things'
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/politics…After Bagayoko’s strong first-round election win last month, he was discussed with references to apes and tribal chiefs by guests on a debate show on CNews — the TV station owned by the Catholic conservative industrialist Vincent Bolloré, which last year was the most-watched news channel in France
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…