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Teen loses hand picking up police grenade as France school protests continue

A 15-year-old student lost his hand in the northern French town of Lens after picking up a police sting-ball grenade during nationwide demonstrations over classroom conditions and teacher shortages. The escalating student unrest has disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools, leading to mass arrests and injuries, including another teenager who lost an eye. Authorities have faced mounting scrutiny over the police response as the movement enters a tense third week, prompting France to suspend the use of stun grenades during student demonstrations.

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  • ✓ A 15-year-old student lost his hand in the northern town of Lens after picking up a police sting-ball grenade on Monday.
  • ✓ Nationwide protests over classroom conditions and teacher shortages have disrupted education at hundreds of schools across France.
  • ✓ France has suspended the use of stun grenades during student protests following the incident.
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France suspended the use of stun grenades following the severe injury of a 15-year-old student.

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  1. French Teen Loses Hand to Police Grenade During Protests

    A 15-year-old student lost his hand in the northern French town of Lens after picking up a police sting-ball grenade during nationwide demonstrations over classroom conditions and teacher shortages. The escalating student unrest has disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools, leading to mass arrests and injuries, including another teenager who lost an eye. Authorities have faced mounting scrutiny over the police response as the movement enters a tense third week, prompting France to suspend the use of stun grenades during student demonstrations.

    Why it matters

    The demonstrations stem from widespread grievances regarding classroom conditions and teacher shortages, drawing tens of thousands of participants as labor unions join the student movement. These protests have steadily intensified over a three-week period, culminating in widespread clashes, transport disruptions, and hundreds of school closures. The severe injury to the 15-year-old student has driven intense public focus onto police crowd control tactics during youth-led demonstrations.

    What is confirmed

    • A 15-year-old student lost his hand in the northern town of Lens after picking up a police sting-ball grenade on Monday.
    • Nationwide protests over classroom conditions and teacher shortages have disrupted education at hundreds of schools across France.
    • France has suspended the use of stun grenades during student protests following the incident.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Over 5,000 arrests have been made amid the ongoing school riots.

    What to watch next

    • National day of school protests and union marches
    • Official government or police statements regarding crowd control tactics
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. CBS News — Teen loses hand picking up police grenade as France school protests continue
    2. BBC — France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
    3. The Guardian — French school protests expected to grow on ‘day of mobilisation’ – Europe live
    4. France 24 — Live: Tens of thousands expected at Paris protests as unions join students
    5. Sky News — France school protests latest: Police and students clash on streets as France braces for 'biggest day' of demonstrations
    6. www.cbsnews.com — Teen loses hand picking up police grenade as France school protests continue - CBS News
    7. www.theguardian.com — France braces for national day of school protests as boy loses hand | France
    8. www.france24.com — Teen loses hand picking up grenade as French student protests enter ‘black week’ - France 24
    9. iol.co.za — France teen protester loses hand picking up police grenade - IOL
    10. www.foxnews.com — Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: report
    11. www.hindustantimes.com — French teen's hand blown off while picking up grenade as school protesters clash with police | Key update....
    12. www.thelocal.fr — France teen protester has hand blown off by police grenade - The Local France
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