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France Suspends Use of Stun Grenades After Teenager Loses Hand During Student Protests

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GNN, Strasbourg, France — The French government has temporarily suspended the use of stun grenades by police during student demonstrations after a 15-year-old boy lost a hand in an explosion in the northern city of Lens.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez ordered police to stop using the grenades until the circumstances surrounding the incident are fully established. The decision comes amid growing concerns over police tactics and allegations of excessive force during nationwide student protests demanding improvements in the country’s education... [Read more]