France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand
France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
French authorities have suspended the use of stun grenades following a tragic incident where a teenager lost his hand during clashes with police. The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for weeks, have now spread to over 40 cities across the country, marking the most visible manifestation of a broader national crisis. This crisis encompasses public worker strikes, a significant rise in bond yields to levels not seen in decades, and the political landscape being challenged by the far-right.
A key factor in the public's discontent appears to have been the recent ban on phones in schools, which has left students feeling frustrated and unable to cope with their increasingly unbearable circumstances.
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