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French mayor tear-gassed while shielding protesters from police
Original: French mayor tear-gassed after shielding protesters from police https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/10/7/fre
Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was hit by tear gas after stepping between student protesters and police during a demonstration. Reports say he positioned himself to shield the protesters before officers fired the gas. The incident has drawn attention to tensions between police and demonstrators in France, with many questioning the use of force against an elected official.
Why now: The tear-gassing of a sitting mayor standing with protesters has sparked outrage and debate over police conduct in France.
Bally BagayokoSaint-DenisFrance
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- French mayor tear-gassed after shielding protesters from police https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/10/7/french-mayor-tear-gassed-after-shielding-protesters-from-police?traffic_source=rss Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was tear-gassed after shielding student… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 10
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