From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe

By South China Morning Post | Created at 2026-10-20 05:06:37 | Updated at 2026-10-20 06:12:42 1 hour ago
Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs. Young Europeans are experiencing “a strong sense of uncertainty...
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