Protests and Antisemitic Attacks Against French Assembly President

Protests and Antisemitic Attacks Against French Assembly President

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Protests and Antisemitic Attacks Against French Assembly President

Pro-Palestinian activists protested French National Assembly President Yael Braun-Pivet's visit to a Lyon university, resulting in verbal attacks and vandalism.

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French National AssemblyUniversity Lyon 3Poli'gonesUni (Student Union)
Yael Braun-PivetPatrick HetzelBruno RetailleauGilles BonnetJean-Luc Mélenchon
What event prompted the protests against Yael Braun-Pivet?
Yael Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly, faced protests and verbal attacks from pro-Palestinian activists during a university visit in Lyon, France.
Was the identity of the protestors definitively established?
While the university president reported the disturbances to police, it remains unclear if the protestors were students at Lyon 3 University.
What were the main slogans and accusations used by the protestors?
The protestors shouted slogans like "Yael, out!" and accused Braun-Pivet and Israel of genocide. Antisemitic remarks were also made.
How did Yael Braun-Pivet and the University respond to the situation?
Braun-Pivet's visit, which was not widely publicized, involved a lecture to students and she later thanked the university rector for facilitating the event despite the disruption.
What was the response of French government officials to the incident?
The incident led to condemnations from various French political leaders, with the Minister of Higher Education promising a report to the prosecutor.