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French police pause use of stun grenades after student loses hand

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France suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student protests sweeping the nation after a 15-year-old student lost a hand.

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  1. French student’s hand blown off by police stun grenade during protests

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  2. Newest

    French police pause use of stun grenades after student loses hand

    Headline from UPI ·

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  1. BBC News

    Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday.

  2. CBS News

    Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Nationwide protests in France over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools.

  3. The Oregonian

    French student’s hand blown off by police stun grenade during protests (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A 15-year-old lost his hand after picking up a police stun grenade during student protests in France over school funding.

  4. Fox News

    Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A 15-year-old lost his hand after picking up a police grenade as French school protests over underfunding and teacher shortages enter their third week.

  5. France 24

    Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses hand (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday, after a teenager had his hand blown off up to the elbow by one fired by police.

  6. The Guardian

    French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system? Europe live – latest updates France is suspending the use of stun grenades by police at high-school de…

  7. Al Jazeera

    France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to make public address after thousands rally to demand more funding for education.

  8. BBC News

    France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    France suspends use of stun grenades against protesters (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    France is suspending the use of stun grenades against protesters as allegations of student brutality draw more anger. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is also set to address the nation later this evening.

  10. BBC News

    Watch: France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.

  11. France 24

    France suspends the use of stun grenades after student protester loses hand (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The French ​government said Wednesday it would suspend the use of stun grenades in its attempts to manage the student protests now roiling the country after a 15-year-old boy had his hand blown off during a clash with riot police.

  12. UPI

    French police pause use of stun grenades after student loses hand (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    France suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student protests sweeping the nation after a 15-year-old student lost a hand.

  13. France 24

    France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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.

  14. Semafor

    Student protests in France spread to more cities (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    French authorities suspended the use of stun grenades after a teenager lost his hand during clashes with police.

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