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Édouard Geffray
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French Education Minister who defended the right to protest while condemning violence.
Notable Quotes
"The right to demonstrate is a fundamental freedom that cannot serve as an excuse for such actions."View Story →
"Most of the staff who were hurt said that the people they were facing… were not their own pupils."View Story →
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