French school protests enter third week; teen loses hand in clash with police

Violence escalated in northern France as high school students clashing with police during ongoing protests caused an explosion that severely injured a teenager, who lost a hand. The incident marks a significant intensification of the three-week-old protest movement, which has disrupted schools and demonstrations. The exact cause of the explosion and the broader trajectory of the protests remain uncertain, but the injury raises the stakes for both protesters and authorities.