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French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand

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What happened

Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:09:07 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

  2. French riot police fire tear gas as more than 2,50,000 rally nationwide for school funding

  3. French PM rejects police brutality claims after teens severely injured in protests: 'Accidents happen'

  4. Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses hand

  5. French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand

  6. France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests

  7. France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests

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