Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
Summary
A 15-year-old student in northern France lost a hand after picking up a police grenade during nationwide protests about poor school conditions. The protests have caused many schools to close and involve students demanding better classrooms and more teachers.Key Facts
- The injury happened in Lens, northern France, when a teenage student picked up a police sting-ball grenade that exploded.
- Protests began over complaints about teacher shortages, crowded schedules, old buildings, and poor facilities.
- Around 400 out of 3,700 French high schools were partially or fully closed due to protests.
- Students have blocked school entrances and clashed with riot police during demonstrations.
- Protesters have sometimes damaged public property, such as bus shelters and school entrances.
- Authorities say some violent acts were influenced by hard-left activists.
- Over 5,000 people, mostly minors, have been arrested during protests.
- French Human Rights officials criticized police for using force against young protesters.
- The government plans to address absences and poor school conditions, with meetings scheduled to find solutions.
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