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French policeman charged after firing tear gas grenade at high school student

First reported 2026-10-06 08:51 UTC · Updated 2026-10-06 21:04 UTC · 2 independent sources

A French policeman was charged Tuesday with violence for firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school protests that have shaken the country. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Fanny Gallois, Head of the Freedoms Program, Amnesty International, says that…

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  1. 2026-10-06 08:51 UTCNPR · npr.org ↗
  2. 2026-10-06 21:04 UTCFrance 24 · france24.com ↗

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