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  "edition_date": "2026-10-10",
  "section": "Policy",
  "kicker": "Lycées",
  "headline": "Eighteen French Police-Misconduct Inquiries Follow Lycée Injuries",
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    "The first officer facing potential prosecution in 18 investigations opened so far into suspected police misconduct during the protests has been suspended from duty and barred from carrying a gun, AP reported. [E6] Wednesday's edition had the stun-grenade halt after a 15-year-old lost a hand in Lens; it did not have this investigation tally.",
    "Adolescents have suffered life-changing injuries blamed on police weaponry during nationwide protests by high school students demanding more funding for run-down schools, AP reported. [E4]",
    "Reuters reported that it documented 28 injuries linked to police force, said 24 cases were under investigation by the IGPN internal police watchdog, and detailed the case of 14-year-old Eden. [E1][E2][E3]",
    "France's Interior Ministry said police have made more than 6,600 arrests — mostly of people under 18 — since protests began snowballing last week, including 488 people detained during nationwide demonstrations Tuesday, AP reported. [E5]",
    "Lycée students are invited, through Friday 23 October 2026, to set out their difficulties, expectations and ideas for improving their schooling on the education ministry's Agora platform. [E7][E8]"
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