# Origin and Spread of the 'ACAB' Slogan at Protests in France

> The anti-police slogan 'ACAB' regularly appears at French protests since mid-September, on placards, graffiti, and chants by demonstrators. A look back at the roots of this acronym.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 5 November 2026 at 16:31. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 16:31.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 16:31
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 16:31
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/10470-origin-and-spread-of-the-acab-slogan-at-protests-in-france

## Sources (1 articles)

- [D’où vient « ACAB », ce slogan anti-police entendu dans les manifestations ?](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/manifestation/dou-vient-acab-ce-slogan-anti-police-entendu-dans-les-manifestations-70ab86a8-d2df-11f1-81f2-0d14b9f9c452?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 5 November 2026 at 16:31

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Origin and Spread of the 'ACAB' Slogan at Protests in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/10470-origin-and-spread-of-the-acab-slogan-at-protests-in-france
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