French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests
French police are under investigation following allegations that teenagers suffered severe, war-like injuries from explosive weapons during school protests. Rights groups and lawyers have criticized the use of force and the high number of children held in custody.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing tensions between youth protesters and state authorities in France, raising significant human rights and civil liberty concerns.
Riot police face protesters at Place de la Bastille this month. Riot police face protesters at Place de la Bastille this month. France French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custody
Prefer the Guardian on Google French lawyers and rights groups have said that several teenagers have suffered war-like injuries from police weapons used during school protests , and an unprecedented number of children have been held in police custody, some of whom reported being hit or racially insulted.
France is in the fourth week of its biggest youth protest movement in decades, during which hundreds of high schools across the country have been blockaded as students demand the replacement of absent teachers and repairs to decrepit buildings .
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