Live: Student's hand blown off as protests continue in France, disrupting at least 413 schools

Home France Live Issued on: 05/10/2026 - 07:15Modified: 05/10/2026 - 13:28 Students gather during a blockade at the Lycée Jules Ferry in Paris, France, on October 1, 2026. © Christophe Archambault, AFP A 15-year-old student protesting in France had ‌his hand blown ‌off on Monday after he picked up a ‌police stun grenade in the northern town of Lens‌, local media reported. Demonstrations in France have disrupted at least 413 high schools as students protest high teacher absence rates, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. (FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters) Keywords for this article