‘10 times more painful’: Menstrual disorders fuel calls to ban tear gas at French protests
France 24 · 11/8/2026, 7:53:14 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from France 24. Read the original report below for the complete story.French police have made extensive use of tear gas during protests that have roiled France in recent weeks, sometimes causing grievous injuries. Thousands of accounts of women experiencing acutely painful periods and increased bleeding are further challenging assumptions that the chemical irritant carries only minor consequences.