LFI mayor of Roubaix refuses to name school after Charles de Gaulle

David Guiraud, the LFI mayor of Roubaix, rejected the opposition's request to name a school after Charles de Gaulle.

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The mayor cited his opposition to colonialism and Gaullist legacy as reasons for his decision.

This choice has sparked local and national controversy.

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