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Part of situation: Student protests in Saint-Denis and France (4 clusters)

Bally Bagayoko shields students from police during French protests

student protests Bally Bagayoko La France Insoumise police unrest French education reform

Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis and a member of the La France Insoumise party, has gained international attention after being filmed interposing himself between police and student protesters in Paris. During the demonstration, Bagayoko shouted for officers to stop and step back to protect the students, during which he was also struck by tear gas.

The protests, which have been ongoing for over two weeks, are driven by student demands for improved educational conditions, including addressing overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and inadequate facilities. The unrest has led to more than 6,000 arrests and dozens of injuries among students. While human rights organizations and unions have accused police of using excessive force, including the use of rubber projectiles and tear gas, authorities report that hundreds of police officers have also been injured during the unrest.

Bagayoko has faced political criticism for comments suggesting that violence can sometimes be legitimate, leading to reports being sent to prosecutors regarding his conduct. He has since called on President Emmanuel Macron to apologize to the families of injured students.

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Bally Bagayoko · Baï Fouly Bagajoko · Emmanuel Macron · La France Insoumise · Laurent Nunez · Paris · Saint-Denis

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CNN, « The Guardian » et même TMZ : après « l’acte III » des lycéens, Bally Bagayoko « star montante » de la presse internationale [www.nouvelobs.com]
(Видео) Градоначалник во Франција ги брани учениците од полицијата, беше погоден со солзавец [opserver.mk]
Bally Bagayoko, alcalde de una juventud francesa sublevada [www.ultimahora.com]
Γαλλία: «Είναι ευθύνη μου», λέει ο δήμαρχος που έγινε «ασπίδα» στους μαθητές μπροστά σε αστυνομικούς [www.flash.gr]
[ВИДЕО] Градоначалник во Франција ги брани учениците од полицијата, беше погоден со солзавец [tocka.com.mk]
(Видео) Градоначалник во Франција ги брани учениците од полицијата, беше погоден со солзавец - zoom. mk [zoom.mk]
France: Bally Bagayoko, un maire au milieu de la révolte lycéenne [www.radiolac.ch]
Le parti de Machado demande la levée de son inéligibilité [www.lfm.ch]
Viral δήμαρχος στη Γαλλία που μπήκε ανάμεσα στους μαθητές και την αστυνομία -«Θα μπορούσαν να είναι τα παιδιά μου» [www.iefimerida.gr]
'They could have been my children', says French mayor tear-gassed after shielding pupils at protests - ProtoThema English [en.protothema.gr]
«Θα μπορούσαν να είναι παιδιά μου»: Τι λέει ο δήμαρχος στη Γαλλία που έγινε «ασπίδα» μαθητών [www.ethnos.gr]
«Θα μπορούσαν να είναι παιδιά μου» / Τι λέει ο δήμαρχος του Σεν Ντενί που στάθηκε ανάμεσα σε μαθητές και αστυνομία [tvxs.gr]
Thị trưởng Pháp gây chú ý khi che chắn cho học sinh biểu tình trước cảnh sát [soha.vn]
رئيس بلدية فرنسي حمى طلابًا من الشرطة يتحدث بعد الحادثة. . ماذا قال؟ | CNN Arabic | CNN [arabic.cnn.com]
VIDEO Pogledajte što će u kritičnom trenutku napraviti francuski gradonačelnik, vidi ga se u odijelu [www.jutarnji.hr]
Thị trưởng Pháp gây chú ý khi che chắn cho học sinh biểu tình trước cảnh sát [tienphong.vn]
GRADONAČELNIK SEN DENIJA: Zatražio sam od policije da ne krene u juriš na demonstrante [www.kurir.rs]
Γαλλία: «Ασπίδα» για τους μαθητές ο δήμαρχος του Σεν-Ντενί απέναντι στις αστυνομικές δυνάμεις | Το Κουτί της Πανδώρας [www.koutipandoras.gr]