The use of stun bombs was suspended in France after high school protests

In France, the government temporarily suspended the police's use of stun grenades during protests by high school students. The decision came after a teenager lost his hand due to ammunition used by police.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced in his statement to RTL radio that the use of sound bombs in the protests of high school students has been stopped until the circumstances of the incident are clarified.

A police officer was charged with the incident involving a young man injured during the protests.

On the other hand, it was reported that 18 separate internal investigations were launched following allegations that the police used excessive force during the demonstrations.

Police interventions have been a matter of public debate since the student movement began in mid-September.

A STUDENT LOST HIS HAND

The government's decision was influenced by the fact that a high school student lost his hand up to his elbow as a result of the explosion of a stun grenade used by the police.

Interior Minister Nunez stated that the investigation into the incident is continuing and that the application has been suspended until the investigation is concluded.

According to provisional data from the French Ministry of Education, 86 percent of high schools continued education as of Wednesday morning.

However, classes were completely or partially stopped in 528 high schools. The ministry announced that this number decreased by 41 percent compared to Tuesday.

UNIONS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROTESTS

5 education unions, including SNES-FSU, CGT, FO and Sud, called for strikes and demonstrations on Thursday in support of high school students.

"All five of our organizations will support Thursday's protests," SNES-FSU Secretary General Sophie Vénétitay said at a press conference.

The protests of high school students, which started in mid-September, are expected to turn into larger-scale actions with the support of unions.