France suspends police stun grenade use at student protests
The interior minister announced the suspension after tens of thousands protested over high school conditions and allegations of police brutality.
France’s interior minister said on Wednesday that police had suspended the use of stun grenades at student-led demonstrations, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent protests.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday, demanding better conditions in high schools.
That evening, President Emmanuel Macron met Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and other ministers to discuss the crisis.
France 24 International reported the suspension and the government meeting. The source did not specify how long the suspension would last or detail the circumstances behind the allegations.
