Over 1,000 Injured as French High School Protests Widen, Agency Reports

More than 1,000 people have been injured since French high school protests began, with roughly 30,000 students unable to attend classes as the unrest continues, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.

The wave of protests has coincided with the French government's decision to suspend police use of stun grenades during student demonstrations, a move announced after a 15-year-old protester lost a hand during a demonstration in Lens, in northern France.

Anadolu Agency's report did not break down how the injury total is distributed between students, other protesters and police officers, or specify over what exact period the figures were tallied.

The disruption to schooling, with tens of thousands of students unable to attend classes, points to the scale of the unrest, which has affected multiple parts of the French education system amid continuing demonstrations.

France's interior minister has said the suspension of stun grenades would remain in place "until we know what happened" regarding the Lens incident, suggesting an investigation into that case is ongoing.

The report did not provide additional detail on the specific grievances driving the protests or indicate when authorities expect the unrest to subside.