Summary
France has temporarily stopped police from using stun grenades at student protests after several injuries and accusations of police violence. The protests began over poor school conditions and demands for more education funding, with clashes between police and students growing in recent days.Key Facts
- France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student protests.
- Protests involve students aged 15 to 17, calling for better school facilities and more teachers.
- A 15-year-old lost a hand due to a police-fired stun grenade in Lens, and a 14-year-old lost teeth from a close-range tear gas grenade.
- Police have opened 18 investigations into misconduct related to protest clashes.
- Since the protests began, over 6,100 people (most minors) have been arrested; more than 1,800 are facing prosecution.
- At least 715 police officers and 215 teenagers have been injured during the protests.
- The government says the protest movement has been taken over by outsiders and led to some violence.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu condemned the violence and denied the government ordered harsh police actions.
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