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Police grenade explosion maims 15-year-old French student, protests erupt

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC · How we work

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A police grenade exploded, causing a 15-year-old French student to lose a hand on Monday.
Nationwide school protests in France demand better funding and improved classroom conditions.
Ariane Bogain, senior lecturer in French politics at Northumbria University, said the violence reflects an aggressive, unidimensional police response.
Bogain made the comments in an interview with France 24's Mark Owen.

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A police grenade exploded, causing a 15-year-old French student to lose a hand on Monday.
Nationwide school protests in France demand better funding and improved classroom conditions.
Ariane Bogain, senior lecturer in French politics at Northumbria University, said the violence reflects an aggressive, unidimensional police response.
Bogain made the comments in an interview with France 24's Mark Owen.