Europe Map Shows Countries Hit by Protests This Week
Demonstrations against the cost of living, education conditions and housing crises have hit France, Albania, Italy and Portugal.
This week, protests have erupted across several European countries, including France, Albania, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Greece. In France, demonstrations have been ongoing since late September, primarily driven by concerns over living costs and school conditions. The unrest escalated to violent protests, with over 550,000 people taking to the streets on Saturday, leading to widespread damage and arrests.
Meanwhile, in Albania, anti-government riots have entered their fifth day, fueled by economic dissatisfaction. Students and university attendees joined forces to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, amid a broader movement opposing a luxury tourism development on the southern coast linked to Trump's son-in-law. Portugal's protests centered on housing affordability and the housing crisis, with price increases reaching 130 percent since 2013.
Spain saw protests targeting housing affordability and the right to housing. Greece's motor oil refinery workers staged demonstrations over safety concerns in the workplace. U.S. President Donald Trump has commented on the French protests, blaming them on immigrants with "hatred in their hearts." The U.S. issued warnings about the demonstrations in France, Albania, and Belgium. French officials have suggested radical far-left groups may be exacerbating the violence.
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