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Tear Gas Injures Teens as France Protest Arrests Top 6,600

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · How we work

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France's football ethics body urged fans to remain neutral during the nationwide student protests.
Police deployed tear gas and batons, resulting in more than 6,600 arrests across the country.
A tear-gas grenade shattered a 14-year-old’s jaw and many teeth.
A 15-year-old lost a hand after a stun-grenade incident.
Lens and PSG supporters displayed banners condemning police violence, citing disproportionate repression.

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France's football ethics body urged fans to remain neutral during the nationwide student protests.
Police deployed tear gas and batons, resulting in more than 6,600 arrests across the country.
A tear-gas grenade shattered a 14-year-old’s jaw and many teeth.
A 15-year-old lost a hand after a stun-grenade incident.
Lens and PSG supporters displayed banners condemning police violence, citing disproportionate repression.