Bally Bagayoko was trying to shield protesters; police used crowd-control measures in Paris and Lyon.
Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was affected by tear gas while trying to shield student protesters from police, Al Jazeera reported. Demonstrations took place in Paris and Lyon, where law enforcement used water cannon and tear gas.
According to Al Jazeera, tens of thousands of people took part. Demonstrators demanded increased funding for French high schools. The broadcaster’s report links the incident involving the Saint-Denis mayor with wider student protests in the two cities.