Fabrice Balanche
Fabrice Balanche is a French political geographer and lecturer specializing in the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has been in the news recently due to an incident at the University of Lyon-II where a group of students disrupted his geography class, labeling him a 'sioniste' and accusing him of being a terrorist. This confrontation followed his support for the university's decision to prohibit a Ramadan iftar meal on campus, which had sparked significant controversy and protests.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,119 | $68,000 | 35$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,635 | $700,000 | 456$ |
| Totals | 2 | 12,759,889 | 7,754 | $768,000 | 491$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Switzerland:
Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who has been targeted by students for his views on Syria.
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Croatia:
Fabrice Balanche explained the implications of being associated with Israel in Syria.
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France:
Fabrice Balanche is a specialist in Iraq and Syria who faced accusations of being 'racist' and 'Zionist'.
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France:
Fabrice Balanche is a specialist in Iraq and Syria who faced protests during his class, leading to an investigation.
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France:
Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who faced criticism from students during a lecture.
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France:
Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who was accused of portraying the university as 'infected by islamo-leftism'.
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Monaco:
Fabrice Balanche was targeted for supporting the university's decision against holding Ramadan meals on campus.
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France:
Fabrice Balanche is a lecturer specializing in the political geography of the Middle East who was interrupted by students during his class.
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