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French student protests criticised for absent national flags

Original: Not a single French flag at the mass ‘student’ protests in France. What do Palestinian, Syrian, or Algerian flags have t

Observers are questioning mass student demonstrations in France over the absence of French flags, noting that Palestinian, Syrian and Algerian banners dominated the crowds. Critics argue the protests, framed as demands for a better education system, are being driven by other political and religious agendas, while supporters see the criticism as an attempt to delegitimise legitimate student grievances.

Why now: Framing of the protests as foreign or religiously driven rather than about education is fuelling heated political debate in France.

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• Not a single French flag at the mass ‘student’ protests in France. What do Palestinian, Syrian, or Algerian flags have to do with calls for a ‘better education system’? What is happening in France has nothing to do with that. It’s a demonstration of the power Islam has gained · realMaalouf · 42.7K

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