Student Protesters in France Use 'Bismillah' Slogan
The phrase appears on signs at recent demonstrations as shorthand for a generational divide.
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 20 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 20 October at 17:01 UTC; Times of India followed 14h 53m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 21 October at 10:35 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The New York TimesStudent Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
- Times of India‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does this viral message from French protests mean
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWhy are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’?
Sources
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- Why are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean? The New York Times ·
- ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does this viral message from French protests mean Times of India