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French Students Stage Protests and Government Halts Stun Grenade Use
Just the facts
More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France in a dramatic development for a student-led movement that originated at a single high school. In various cities, police and protesters clashed, leading to significant injuries including a student whose hand was blown off by a stun grenade. French officials condemned instances of extreme violence as the government responded to the widespread demonstrations demanding increased education funding.
Why this is news
The French government halted the use of stun grenades following student-led demonstrations and public complaints regarding police using disproportionate force towards teenagers during nationwide education funding protests.
Developments timeline
- The French government suspended the use of stun grenades by police forces handling ongoing student protests.
Sources
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