France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests
The suspension follows a 15-year-old’s hand amputation and comes as police face 18 internal investigations over alleged misconduct.
- On Wednesday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suspended police use of stun grenades at high school student protests after a 15-year-old lost a hand to one fired by police in Lens.
- Student-Led blockades began in late September over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and dilapidated school facilities that students said could not cope with rising temperatures.
- Police opened 18 internal investigations into misconduct allegations, with a 14-year-old suffering severe facial injuries after being struck by a tear gas grenade at close range during a protest.
- Amnesty International France called for a permanent ban on stun grenades, while Interior Minister Nunez rejected accusations of disproportionate force, calling them "excessive."
- Hundreds of schools remained blockaded as student leaders vowed to continue protests, complicating President Emmanuel Macron's government response ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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Injuries from 'less lethal' weapons at student protests in Paris put French policing under scrutiny
In two cases, a person's eye has been lost or injured due to rubber bullets. In another, a 15-year-old in Lens had his hand blown off - likely by a stun grenade, Interior Minister Lauren Nunez said.
France suspended the use of stun grenades by the police during the student protests on Wednesday, after a teenager lost a hand because of one of these devices.
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