From France to Portugal, Europe Is Protesting: How Rising Rents, Living Costs Are Fuelling Anger
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Massive protests sweep Europe over cost of living and strained public services
Massive protests were sweeping Europe on Saturday as part of demonstrations driven by the cost of living and deficient public services, with police bracing for potential violence after recent looting and riots.
There have been major city protests across Europe over rising prices, housing problems, the state of public services and political controversy. Police have tightened security arrangements in various countries after calls for protests were made through social media.
In many European cities, young people are protesting against education, social inequality, and economic hardship. While some of the demonstrations have turned violent and involved looting, authorities are distinguishing between peaceful protests and incidents attributed to radical groups.
Looting, petrol bombs, fireworks as protests over living costs and education sweep Europe
Protests over education, living costs and housing spread across parts of Europe on Saturday. France witnessed its third consecutive weekend of demonstrations, while violence and looting broke out in Germany. Protesters in Portugal demanded changes to housing policy, and Dutch police deployed following online protest calls.
There are protests here, in Lisbon and in Porto, but there are also demonstrations planned in various cities in France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland
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