A 15-year-old student has had their hand blown off after picking up a stun grenade being used by police as mass school protests continue across France, local authorities said.

The incident comes as nearly 500 schools are expected to be completely or partially closed following student protests across the country over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages preceding a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.

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    1 day ago

    France does not fuck around with protesting. I’m honestly shocked the government hasn’t figured out how to de-escalate.

    FaFo will just give them martyrs.

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      7 hours ago

      They did figure it out, but the worldwide crisis in capitalism can’t be dealt with peacefully. Fascism in the only way forward for the bourgeoisie.

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        7 hours ago

        oh yeah, no arguments here. But this isn’t like day one of the protest. The writing has been on the wall.