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French policeman charged after firing tear gas grenade at high school student

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What happened

A French policeman was charged Tuesday with violence for firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school protests that have shaken the country.

Key facts

  • A French policeman was charged Tuesday with violence for firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school protests that have shaken the country.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:04:02 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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'Tense' atmosphere as tens of thousands join French student protests

Police fired tear gas at ​protesters blockading French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and parents took to the streets on the biggest day of action in a wave of demonstrations against understaffed and dilapidated classrooms.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24