Teen loses hand to police stun grenade in French protests

A 15-year-old student lost a hand after picking up a police stun grenade during ongoing mass protests in France, local authorities confirmed, with an investigation now opened into the incident. The protests, sparked by teacher shortages and poor school conditions, have led to nearly 500 schools closing or partially closing. Government officials report 24 schools burned or ransacked, 78 teaching staff injured, and around 5,000 people, mostly teenagers, arrested since demonstrations began in late September. Student unions have called for a national day of demonstrations on Tuesday, with security officials fearing further violence. Authorities claim some unrest elements are not students, while union leaders condemn the government's "unprecedented crackdown" on teenage protesters.