The French interior ministry has ordered a temporary suspension of stun grenades during high-school student protests. This policy shift follows an incident in the northern city of Lens, where a 15-year-old student suffered the loss of a hand during a demonstration. While the government has confirmed the suspension, officials have not yet verified the specific circumstances surrounding the teenager's injury, including whether the student had attempted to handle the device.

The protests, which have persisted for two weeks, were initially organized to demand increased funding for the national education system. However, the demonstrations have been characterized by frequent and often violent confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. Hundreds of injuries have been reported throughout the duration of the movement.

Reporting on the government's response varies in focus. Al Jazeera frames the announcement as a policy shift preceding a broader public address by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu regarding the education funding demands. In contrast, The Guardian emphasizes the link between the suspension and the specific injury in Lens, characterizing the broader protest environment as one defined by accusations of police brutality. While both outlets agree on the suspension of the grenades, they differ in their emphasis: one highlights the political response to the funding crisis, while the other focuses on the immediate human impact and the controversy surrounding police tactics.