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How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests

New York Times Saturday 17 October 2026, 04:01 UTC By Catherine Porter 1 min read
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Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has been a regular presence at student demonstrations, prompting both applause and condemnation.

Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has been a regular presence at student demonstrations, prompting both applause and condemnation.
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