French Student Protesters Adopt Unusual Slogan Highlighting Generational Divide

French Student Protesters Adopt Unusual Slogan Highlighting Generational Divide

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Recent student protests in France have featured the slogan 'Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres,' which translates to 'In the name of God, it’s the darkness.' This phrase, though not immediately clear in meaning, is interpreted as a symbol of the generational divide present in the demonstrations.

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