Lens unrest: Injuries, school damage, and police response
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Updated oct 21
The latest in this situation
- Interior Ministry reported protest participation figures in Lens.
- Eden and Evan were injured during French protests; Elsa Marcel is now Eden's lawyer.
- Nuñez ordered the temporary suspension of stun grenades following police incidents and student injuries.
- Geffray reports school damage during ongoing unrest in Lens.
- Stun grenades banned following a student injury incident.
How it started
Student protests led to school closures and clashes in Lens.
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What happened
Student protests led to school closures and clashes in Lens.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An incident occurred in Lens on October 1, accompanied by protests outside Sciences Po University.Sub-event
Student injury reported during protest march in Lens.1 source
- Protests in Lens led to serious injuries and prompted commentary from the Education Minister.Sub-event
- Criticism arose regarding the police response to student protests involving Gabrielle Cathala and Laurent Nunez.Sub-event
- An incident has occurred in the northern city of Lens, leading to protests in surrounding suburbs like Saint-Denis.Sub-event
- The Ministry of Justice reported arrest statistics following an incident in a northern French town.Sub-event
Protests in Lens cause school closures and clashes.1 source
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The entities involved
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Lens
commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
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