A 15-year-old student has had their hand blown off after picking up a stun grenade being used by police as mass school protests continue across France, local authorities said.
The incident comes as nearly 500 schools are expected to be completely or partially closed following student protests across the country over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages preceding a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.
I felt so optimistic during the Occupy protests. For a second it felt like we were going to make meaningful change.
God damn, me too. In my lifetime, that was the movement that resonated with me the most. They beat the shit out of those people.