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After His Controversial Remarks on October 17, 1961, David Lisnard Assures that He Has only Refused Any Instrumentalization

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The presidential candidate LR defends himself from having minimized the historical drama explaining that he does not want to be used to justify the scenes of violence of the mobilizations of 17 October

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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, on the microphone of ICI Azur radio, the mayor of Cannes and candidate for the presidential election returned to the controversy about his remarks concerning October 17, 1961. He also presented his proposals on the forthcoming mobilisations.

David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes and candidate for the presidential election 2027, provoked a controversy after his remarks on the repression of Algerians on October 17, 1961. When questioned by an LFI activist, he claimed that...

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During a television debate on Monday night, David Lisnard violently attacked a student who questioned her about the repression of 17 October 1961, an event about which the presidential candidate declared "have nothing to shine about".

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The presidential candidate LR defends himself from having minimized the historical drama explaining that he does not want to be used to justify the scenes of violence of the mobilizations of 17 October

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Following David Lisnard's controversial remarks about October 17, 1961, Véronique Genest responded to Bally Bagayoko's message. The actress didn't mince words. While she has disappeared from our screens, Véronique Genest remains very active on X, formerly Twitter, where her comments regularly generate reactions. The actress doesn't hesitate to comment on current political events and doesn't hold back. To say the least, her posts on the famous s…

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Sud Ouest broke the news in France on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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