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Europe Map Shows Countries Hit by Protests This Week
Newsweek • • world
Key Points:
- Protests have erupted across Southern and Western Europe, including France, Albania, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Greece, driven by grievances over living costs, education, housing, and workplace safety.
- In France, demonstrations against education conditions and rising living costs have led to violent clashes, with over 550,000 people protesting nationwide and significant property damage, including the burning of a historic city hall in Limoges.
- Albania is experiencing intensified anti-government protests involving students, sparked by opposition to a luxury tourism project and broader economic dissatisfaction, resulting in arrests and injuries amid clashes with police.
- Italy and Portugal have seen protests against rising living costs and housing affordability, with violent incidents in Milan and large peaceful marches in Lisbon highlighting economic pressures and a severe housing crisis.
- In Greece, refinery workers protested workplace safety following a fatal explosion at a Motor Oil facility, demanding investigations and stricter safety measures after two employees died during maintenance operations.
