15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live

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Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country The conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:58:03 UTC.

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  1. Up to 500 French schools to be closed Monday as protests continue

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  4. Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close

  5. Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests

  6. 15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live

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

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