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French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans

French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans
France 24 Tuesday 13 October 2026, 14:05 UTC By Solange MOUGIN 1 min read
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French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans France Issued on: 06:50 min From the show Reading time 1 min As French student protests continue, we take a look at how French police have seized some protest signs. We break down whether this is legal, or police intimidation. We also discuss the origin of a slogan that's catching on – "Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres" – and another that allegedly, according to Le Parisien newspaper, has made French President Emmanuel Macron...

French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans France Issued on: 06:50 min From the show Reading time 1 min As French student protests continue, we take a look at how French police have seized some protest signs. We break down whether this is legal, or police intimidation. We also discuss the origin of a slogan that's catching on – "Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres" – and another that allegedly, according to Le Parisien newspaper, has made French President Emmanuel Macron furious. By: Advertising Related keywords
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