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France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests

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Briefings

France stopped using stun grenades following a specific incident where a student's hand was blown off during a protest. This decision follows widespread complaints from various groups regarding excessive police force against teenagers.

Key points

• France halted the use of stun grenades after a student's hand was blown off during a protest.
• This decision follows several groups' complaints of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

Context

The decision to stop using stun grenades comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers during recent student protests.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single reported incident where a hand was blown off. No specific date of the incident is provided, nor are details about the number of groups or the total number of complaints.

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