French lawyers to sue interior minister over protester 'mutilations'
- France has been rocked by high school student blockades and mass cost-of-living protests in recent weeks, less than six months ahead of elections to replace centrist President Emmanuel Macron, with the far right leading in the opinion polls.
- Rights activists have accused law enforcement officers of disproportionately using force during the rallies, leading to serious injuries including a 15-year-old losing a hand to a crowd-control grenade.
- "We now believe it is imperative to target the person responsible for these mutilations and massive damage, namely Interior Minister Laurent Nunez," attorney
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- France has been rocked by high school student blockades and mass cost-of-living protests in recent weeks, less than six months ahead of elections to replace centrist President Emmanuel Macron, with the far right leading in the opinion polls.
- Rights activists have accused law enforcement officers of disproportionately using force during the rallies, leading to serious injuries including a 15-year-old losing a hand to a crowd-control grenade.
- "We now believe it is imperative to target the person responsible for these mutilations and massive damage, namely Interior Minister Laurent Nunez," attorney
Sources: France 24