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A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

April 9, 2026 by Rokhaya Diallo

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes
Bally Bagayoko, who was elected mayor of Saint-Denis in the 2026 French municipal elections. Photo: Ed Alcock/The Guardian

Local elections have led to a surge of racism in a country that still struggles to see itself as anything other than white

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