Palestinian flag displayed at Lyon town hall despite ban

The Palestinian flag was raised at Lyon’s town hall on September 23, defying a French government ban, with 52 municipalities displaying the flag despite official directives. This event coincided with President Macron’s announcement of France’s recognition of Palestine at an international conference amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which have resulted in over 65,300 Palestinian deaths since October 2023.

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