France has banned the use of stun grenades to disperse protests

Brief retelling from RIA II

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has banned law enforcement from using stun grenades to disperse high school student protests.

The decision to stop the use of stun grenades was prompted by the fact that some protesters were injured as a result of the explosions.

High school students in France are protesting for a second week against overcrowded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector.

PARIS, Oct 7 - RIA Novosti. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez banned the republic's law enforcement officers from using stun grenades to disperse protests by high school students.

A RIA Novosti correspondent reported on October 6 that Parisian law enforcement agencies used tear gas and stun grenades when protesters began throwing garbage cans at the police officers escorting the column.

“Yesterday I ordered the use of these grenades to stop during protests by high school students,” Nunez said on RTL radio.

The minister noted that the decision to stop the use of stun grenades was due to the fact that some protesters were injured as a result of the explosions.