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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
Nationwide protests in France over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools.
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France braces for national day of school protests as boy loses hand
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Thousands expected to join marches of support on Tuesday across the country amid growing concerns over police response Europe live – latest updates France is bracing for a national day of protests and high-school blockades as a youth protest movement…
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- Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:50:50 UTC.
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