France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The move follows complaints from several groups that police used disproportionate force against teenagers during the demonstrations.
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French authorities have halted the use of stun grenades following an incident in which a boy's hand was blown off during student protests.
The decision comes after several groups raised complaints that police had used disproportionate force against teenagers taking part in the demonstrations.
Scrutiny over policing tactics
The injury has drawn renewed attention to the tactics used by French police when managing protests involving minors, with critics arguing that crowd-control weapons such as stun grenades pose a disproportionate risk to young demonstrators.
Authorities have not detailed how long the halt on stun grenade use will remain in place, or whether it will extend beyond the current wave of student protests, as questions continue over the appropriate level of force in policing youth-led demonstrations.
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