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French teen loses hand after police grenade in Lens
The Indian Express··6d ago
A 15-year-old boy lost his hand and part of his lower arm after a police dispersal grenade exploded in Lens, northern France. Local newspaper La Voix du Nord reported that the teenager had picked up the grenade during high school protests. France's Justice Ministry said more than 5,000 arrests have been made since the protests began.
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What It Means For You
- Pas-de-Calais prefect François-Xavier Lauch said an investigation into the Lens injury was opened.
- Student unions called a nationwide day of demonstrations over school conditions.
- Parents in several cities have been told to keep children away from protest sites.
What's Happening
- Protests over overcrowded classrooms and underfunding have entered their third week.
- Education Minister Édouard Geffray said 78 teachers and at least 190 students were injured.
- He said two dozen schools were targeted by arsonists and vandals.
How Far the School Unrest Spread
- The movement began in the Paris region in September and later reached cities across France.
- About 87 percent of those arrested were minors, according to the Justice Ministry figures cited.
- Rights groups have accused police of heavy-handed tactics against minors, Reuters reported.
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