Mayor Bally Bagayoko becomes a face of France’s youth protests

Summary

Bally Bagayoko, the 53-year-old mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has become a regular presence at student demonstrations in France. His presence has drawn both applause and condemnation, The New York Times reports.

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1. The New York Times

   17 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Bally Bagayoko, a 53-year-old mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, regularly attends student demonstrations and has drawn both applause and condemnation.