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French riots leave protesters with serious injuries

Original: I just put the TV on and BBC News tells me all about the riots happening in France. How a boy has had his hand blown off

Riots are taking place in France, and BBC News is reporting on severe injuries among protesters: one boy reportedly lost a hand, another lost an eye, and police are said to have broken a protester's jaw. Viewers say such violence by authorities against demonstrators would otherwise go underreported, fuelling anger and debate about police conduct.

Why now: Serious injuries during the French riots and allegations of police brutality are drawing attention

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• I just put the TV on and BBC News tells me all about the riots happening in France. How a boy has had his hand blown off, one has lost an eye and how the police have broken another's jaw. If it wasn't for social media I'd be unaware of the violence coming from the protestors. · mariehughes · 4

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