Saint-Denis mayor Bally Bagayoko spoke at a large citizen rally against racism on Saturday April 4, drawing 6000 people according to a police source. The La France Insoumise official denounced racist media and mentioned the 2027 elections. The event followed controversies on CNews.
On Saturday April 4, an anti-racism rally took place in Saint-Denis, on the basilica forecourt, with around 6000 attendees according to a police source. Bally Bagayoko, mayor of Saint-Denis and Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis), elected on March 15 and 52 years old of Malian origin, spoke nearly two hours after the event began.
«Être là, c’est aussi pour rendre hommage à ceux qui ont toujours lutté contre le racisme et le fascisme. Nous allons gagner cette lutte ! Nous n’avons pas peur !», said the La France Insoumise mayor, punctuating his speech with «Résistance !». He also criticized «l’ensemble des médias racistes qui font prospérer le racisme» and concluded: «Nous avons une opportunité très claire. C’est 2027».
The call for mobilization was launched last Sunday by Bally Bagayoko on Instagram, following controversial remarks against him on CNews on March 28 and 29. The event title mentions support for Jeune Garde and boos against the PS.
