France's Student Protests Continue After Government Suspends Police Stun Grenades
Fresh protests are planned across France as students demand better school conditions, while a teenager's severe injury has intensified scrutiny of policing and government promises.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 8 Oct 2026, 5:32 am UTC
Chapters · 4
- 1French Student, 15, Loses Hand in Police Grenade Incident During Protest
- 2French school protests spread nationwide as teenager loses hand in police grenade incident
- 3French School Protests Spread as More Than 6,500 Arrests Reported
- 4France's Student Protests Continue After Government Suspends Police Stun Grenades
Key moments · 13
School conditions protests reach hundreds of schools nationwide
The Local ↗Teacher shortage protests bring widespread closures and clashes
Times of India ↗Student protesters confront riot police near Lens school
BBC - Home ↗Police grenade explosion costs teenage student a hand
CNN Brasil ↗Unions join students as major Paris march expected
© Yves Herman, Reuters ↗Nationwide demonstrations and school blockades begin
Le Monde ↗Report details teenager losing hand after police grenade
DIE WELT ↗Students, teachers and parents join biggest protest day
South China Morning Post ↗Police use tear gas as protests draw more than 250,000
The Hindu ↗Student groups call for further blockades and demonstrations
Franceinfo ↗France suspends stun grenade use at student protests
World News CNA ↗Principals' union backs students and seeks talks
Franceinfo ↗Students called to protest again as funding demands grow
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