Tear Gas, Strikes and Rent Protests Sweep Europe’s Streets
Mass rallies in France, an Italy-wide strike and youth protests from Germany to Albania put living costs, schools, housing and political accountability in focus.
France’s latest nationwide protests drew 320,000 people by government count. A general strike in Italy brought students and workers into dozens of cities, while youth rallies spread across Germany and Albania. Thousands joined a housing march in Lisbon, Spain’s tenants sustained encampments, and police prepared for online-called gatherings in The Hague. Most marches remained peaceful, while clashes, tear gas and damaged shopfronts marked several streets.
