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How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests 17 October 2026 at 04:01

How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests

By: Catherine Porter

17 October 2026 at 04:01

Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has been a regular presence at student demonstrations, prompting both applause and condemnation.

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For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat 8 October 2026 at 14:45

For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat

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By: Mark Landler

8 October 2026 at 14:45

Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.