France, Albania, Belgium: Young People's Anger in Europe · Global Voices
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Not only France is experiencing a revolt of young people, but also small Albania. On the way to Tirana, a capital in a state of emergency.
A wave of protests took the streets of several European countries this weekend, driven by the high cost of living, the deterioration of public services and, in some cases, by reports of corruption. In France, Saturday's acts ended with more than 1,800 prisoners and public buildings burned down. In Belgium and Italy, student and union protests ended in clashes with the police, and in Portugal protesters set up a camp in central Lisbon against the…
From France to Belgium, Italy and Albania, protests in Europe are expanding over the cost of living, declining services and rising costs of education, amid demands for better wages and pensions and reform of government policies.
The clashes continued on Saturday for the fifth day in Tirana, where demonstrators demanded the resignation of the head of the Albanian government and denounced teaching conditions and university fees. Other violent clashes took place in many European cities.
Tirana. Young people from European and Asian countries lead protests that grow with demands ranging from educational issues to the cost of living and anger at the corruption of rulers.
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