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- 1French mayor accused of joining student rioters at Saint-Denis school●Outrage in France after Bally Bagayoko, the far-left mayor of the country’s most infamous no-go zone Saint-Denis joined
Bally Bagayoko, the left-wing mayor of Saint-Denis, is facing outrage in France after allegedly joining students attacking a high school in the area. Reports say he was seen laughing with the crowd, giving high fives and jumping up and down. The images have sparked sharp criticism of the mayor and renewed debate over lawlessness in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb north of Paris.
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French fact-checking outlet CheckNews, run by Libération, says it has located a video that contradicts the far right's version of events involving Bally Bagayoko and a burning rubbish bin, an episode that circulated widely on social media. The finding challenges claims used to fuel a political controversy in France, and the case is drawing attention as debates over disinformation and security continue.
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The principal of a high school in Aubervilliers was injured by a firework mortar shot during an attempt to block the school on Monday, according to Ouest-France. Bally Bagayoko, a public official in the Seine-Saint-Denis area, is being searched alongside the incident. People are reacting to the violence against school staff and the blockage attempt, which has reignited concerns about safety around schools in the region.