As per reports, thousands of individuals participated in a large-scale demonstration in Paris and Lille on Sunday (11 May), organized by several civil society organizations and public figures to protest the rise of Islamophobia in France and pay tribute to Aboubakar Cissé, a young Malian man killed in a mosque in the Gard region over two weeks ago.

• French and Palestinian flags were visible among the crowd, alongside slogans targeting the current political narrative around Islam and Muslims in France.
• Anti-racist organizations simultaneously held parallel marches in other cities, including a reported 400-person demonstration in Lille.
• The death of Aboubakar Cissé has reignited national debate on the terminology and recognition of Islamophobia, with contrasting positions taken by government officials.
• Public dissatisfaction remains high over two weeks after the incident, with continued mobilization by advocacy groups and political representatives. The convergence of these sentiments into mass protests suggests potential for recurring demonstrations in Paris and other urban centers in the near future.