Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

NYT World Tuesday 20 October 2026, 17:01 UTC By Zane Irwin 1 min read

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A student protest in Nantes, France, last week.

A student protest in Nantes, France, last week. [Image text:] BISMILLA C'ESt LES TENEBRES OKI

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