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‘Bismillah, it's the darkness’: How a suspected police infiltration became a protest meme in France
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 16 Oct 2026, 14:42 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Bismillah, it's the darkness’: How a suspected police infiltration became a protest meme in France”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The viral slogan has become a symbol of student protests across the country, mocking suspected police infiltration and racial stereotypes French high school and university students hold a poster reading "Bismillah c'est les tenebres" (Bismillah, it's darkness) during a demonstration in Nantes, France on 15 October 2026 (Stephane Mahe/Reuters)
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‘Bismillah, it's the darkness’: How a suspected police infiltration became a protest meme in France
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