France halts use of stun grenades in policing of student protests
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24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
4/15
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6/15
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The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality. Protests showed no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed a day after demonstrations swept across the country, and unions representing high-
