Soaring Cost of Living: Violent Protests Erupt Across Europe; France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Albania Hit
Youth are protesting across Europe as uncertainty grows over their future amid rising cost of living. The Europe is witnessing a sudden outbreak of intense youth and students-led demonstrations against education, rising fuel and housing cost and government’s public spending cut.
The protest, sparked in France rapidly expanded to other countries in Europe, especially after life appeared even harder after the fuel price hike, aggravated by international conflicts, involving Iran and the West Asia, putting immense pressure on household budget.
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The wave of unrest in Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal has put pressure on governments across the European Union. In France, protesters set fire on Limoges city hall and the bell tower collapsed. The youth also attacked Limoges’ hôtel de ville late Saturday afternoon during the cost-of-living march.
According to Routers, over 500 people were detained in Albania amid clash with police. Young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in Tirana on October 17, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. In Italy, clashes were reported at Milan’s Duomo, stones and water cannon in were used in Turin. In Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Spain too, students are on the street.
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The unrest is primarily due to the rising cost of living, dilapidated infrastructure, and a shortage of administrative staff in government institutions and as well as teachers in schools.
