French high school students blockade campuses in protest response
French high school students blocked campuses in Saint-Denis amid political tensions.
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Jordan Bardella Antisemitic Messages Scandal
French political parties responded to antisemitic messages allegedly attributed to Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, published by Mediapart on September 29, 2026. Bardella denied the accusations and filed a legal complaint, while Marine Le Pen expressed confidence in him. Concurrent student blockades occurred at high schools including Paul-Eluard in Saint-Denis, with disagreement over the legitimacy and appropriate response to the protests.
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2026-09-29 to 2026-11-01 · UTC publication dates
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High school blockades occur in France amid political tensions
Students blocked Paul-Eluard high school in Saint-Denis, France. Bally Bagayoko, the La France Insoumise mayor of Saint-Denis, visited the blockaded school to express support for the students. Police used tear gas during the incident. The blockades drew statements from various political figures regarding the legitimacy and response to the student action.
Jordan Bardella denies antisemitic allegations and files legal complaint
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, formally denied the antisemitic allegations published by Mediapart on September 29, 2026. He stated he would contest the accusations through legal proceedings and requested to see the documents Mediapart used in their investigation. Bardella characterized the situation as a political assassination attempt.
Mediapart publishes antisemitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella from 2013
Mediapart published antisemitic messages allegedly written by Jordan Bardella in summer 2013 when he was 17-18 years old as a young Front National activist. The messages, which Mediapart claims to have authenticated through private conversations, include statements such as "Banks are all owned by Jews" and antisemitic characterizations of Jewish people. Mediapart conducted a months-long investigation to verify the authenticity of these messages.
Marine Le Pen expresses confidence in Jordan Bardella amid scandal
Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National, publicly expressed absolute confidence in Jordan Bardella following the antisemitic allegations published by Mediapart. Le Pen stated that the party would not allow itself to be treated this way and signaled determination to fight the accusations.
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