Editorial published on July 27, 2018
During the last week, Emmanuel Macron was on top right after the historic win of France at the World Cup. However, it was without counting the “Benalla scandal”.
It all started on the 1st of May 2018: Alexandre Benalla, working for Macron’s security, was filmed being violent with two demonstrators. On July the 18th, the newspaper Le Monde released a video that got viral and led to the scandal. On the 20th of July, a dismissal procedure was initiated by the Élysée and, on July the 22nd, Benalla and four other protagonists (including three cops) were put under investigation.
The various legal proceedings try to make the situation clear but the public hearings contradict each other: Gerard Collomb, Interior Minister, is blamed for different about-faces. Macron took position late and even if he tried to shoulder the responsibilities, it won’t really help. Opponents are blaming the executive power for trying to sweep the issue under the rug. Is it a state affair or just a summer saga? Stay tuned for the next episode…
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Vadot (Belgique/Belgium), Le Vif – L’Express
"Greatness and decline of Macron Land"
"Moscow, 15th of July (two stars)"
"Paris, 1st of May (three stars)"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Glez (Burkina Faso)
"After "Onward!""
"You won't move!"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Jiho (France), Marianne
"What are we blaming Alexandre Benalla for?"
"For the celebration of May 68?"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Glez (Burkina Faso)
"It's all about the helmet...
Unforgivable mistake."
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Florin Balaban (Luxembourg)
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Jiho (France), Marianne
"Quicksand : Jupiter's strategy"
"Above all, don't move!"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Plantu (France), Le Monde
"The Interior Minister was not aware"
"Who is the guy next to Benalla?"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Pov (Madagascar), L’Express Madagascar
"France : Benalla scandal"
"It will be difficult to discard it."
"Walk in the shadow."
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Kak (France), L’Opinion
"This lightning rod doesn't work at all!!"
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Benalla Scandal : Red Alert after “Les Bleus” Victory - Charmag (France), La Tribune
"Benalla scandal : French people are cautious"
"How am I making sure you are a real lifeguard?"