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

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What happened

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. Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests

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

  3. Indian police detain demonstrators as protests over voter roll revision intensify

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

  7. 15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live

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