https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-as-french-school-protests-enter-third-weekContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-as-french-school-protests-enter-third-weekhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-as-french-school-protests-enter-third-week#u109921Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:16:22 +0000A 15-year-old student lost his hand and part of his lower arm after picking up a police stun grenade that detonated during clashes in Lens as French high school protests entered their third week. The unrest has disrupted at least 413 schools, with hundreds of facilities remaining closed ahead of a planned national day of student demonstrations. Rights groups accuse law enforcement of heavy-handed tactics against minors involving batons, tear gas, and flash-ball guns, while authorities report thousands of arrests since the movement began in September.Why it mattersThe student demonstrations ori