Protests spread across Europe over living costs and housing
Demonstrators in France and several other European countries took to the streets, citing high living costs, weak schooling and a housing crisis.
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What happened
Protests broke out in France and several European countries, with people angry over living costs, poor schooling conditions and a housing crisis. Riots and strikes also appeared in Spain, Italy and Albania. Reports describe Europe's Gen Z taking to the streets as economies fail to deliver jobs and schools fail to deliver education.
Why it matters
Europe is already facing multiple crises at once, including an energy crisis, supply disruptions and slowing economic growth across large parts of the continent.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 8:49 AM ET: Reports describe energy costs choking Europe's economy amid an energy crisis, supply disruptions and slowing growth.
- Oct 20, 2:31 AM ET: Protests broke out in France and several European countries over living costs, schooling and housing.
- Oct 20, 9:19 AM ET: Riots and strikes spread to Spain, Italy and Albania, with young people in Europe taking to the streets.
Coverage
- ‘A spark suddenly ignites’: Europe’s Gen Z takes to the streets as economies fail to deliver jobs, schools fail to deliver education (AP)
- What’s making Europe so angry? The frustration behind the protests (CNBC)
- Energy costs are choking Europe's economy (TVP World)
- Low wages, high prices: Europe's growing economic squeeze (Euronews)
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