WorldPublished: 8 October 2026 at 05:57

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand

France's interior minister has announced that police will stop using stun grenades at student-led demonstrations. The decision follows mounting allegations of police brutality after several days of protests.

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France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said on Wednesday.

The move comes as allegations of police brutality grow. Demonstrations have taken place across the country for several days and have at times turned violent. According to the headline of the report, a pupil lost a hand.

On Tuesday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France. They were demanding better conditions in high schools.

The story was reported by FRANCE 24's Monte Francis.

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