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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

A 15-year-old student lost a hand during a confrontation between protesters and police in France. The incident occurred in the city of Lens on Monday morning. Nationwide protests over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools. The student picked up a police stun grenade, which exploded, causing the injury.

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  • ✓ A 15-year-old student lost a hand during a confrontation between protesters and police in France.
  • ✓ The incident occurred in the city of Lens on Monday morning.
  • ✓ Nationwide protests over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools.
  • ✓ The student picked up a police stun grenade, which exploded, causing the injury.
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The number of schools disrupted by protests has been updated to at least 413.

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  1. Teenager's hand blown off during French school protests

    A 15-year-old student lost a hand during a confrontation between protesters and police in France. The incident occurred in the city of Lens on Monday morning. Nationwide protests over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools. The student picked up a police stun grenade, which exploded, causing the injury.

    Why it matters

    Student protests have been ongoing in France for two weeks, with teachers, parents, and union activists joining students in demonstrating against what they say is a poorly-funded high school system. The protests have disrupted lessons at over 400 schools across the country.

    What is confirmed

    • A 15-year-old student lost a hand during a confrontation between protesters and police in France.
    • The incident occurred in the city of Lens on Monday morning.
    • Nationwide protests over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools.
    • The student picked up a police stun grenade, which exploded, causing the injury.
    • At least 413 schools have been disrupted by the protests.

    What to watch next

    • Further developments in the student protests and their impact on the French education system.
    • The government's response to the protests and potential changes to the high school system.
    • The 15-year-old student's condition and any potential legal actions.
    Sources used for this update (29)
    1. Reuters — High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement
    2. simple.wikipedia.org — Teenager - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    3. en.wikipedia.org — Teenager (word) - Wikipedia
    4. BBC — France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests
    5. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — What to expect this week from school protests rattling France's government
    6. theguardian.com — Spain’s Sánchez calls snap election amid national housing crisis – Europe live
    7. Reuters — Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide day of student protests
    8. www.theguardian.com — 15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live
    9. BBC — Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
    10. The Guardian — Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests
    11. france24.com — Live: Student's hand blown off as protests continue in France, disrupting at least 413 schools
    12. AL.com — French student loses hand after picking up police stun grenade at protest
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