France bans stun grenades after boy loses hand

The French government has suspended the use of stun grenades during student protests. This decision comes after a 15-year-old boy lost his hand during a clash with riot police, according to France 24 and South China Morning Post.

Protests have spread across the country, with over 500 schools closed. According to KahawaTungu, Education Minister Édouard Geffray stated that 24 schools had been severely damaged, affecting 30,000 pupils. The protests, which began with high school pupils, have now involved their parents, university students, and unions.

On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to demand better school conditions. KahawaTungu reported that the interior ministry stated 488 people were arrested and 43 members of the security forces were hurt. The police watchdog, IGPN, has opened 18 investigations to determine whether officers had been proportionate during the demonstrations.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, South China Morning Post, KahawaTungu — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.