La era de la ira: no esperen un final feliz a las revueltas en Francia
La generación Z ha llegado al activismo que ejercían sus mayores, pero ni los jóvenes ni los franceses son los únicos furiosos por el coste de la vida y las malas perspectivas. Los mercados tantean el umbral del pánico
In recent weeks, France has experienced tumultuous times, particularly in its streets but not exclusively there. The initial student protest against public education cuts has evolved into a widespread revolt with multiple hotspots, drawing in anti-establishment groups, the notorious yellow vests, and those who enjoy causing destruction.
The burning of Limoges' Town Hall, an 19th-century monument, exemplifies the nihilism engulfing the enraged masses. Curfews have been imposed in various parts of the country during a critical juncture that marks the demise of Macron's rule. While one could attribute it to the revolutionary fervor that defines France, the growing discontent over austerity measures and the cost of living is spreading beyond its borders.
The phenomenon has spread to Italy, with nightmarish scenes of destruction and looting in Milan, where Meloni has deployed soldiers, and other cities. Similar unrest can be seen in Belgium and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, young people are protesting inaccessible housing; the Puerta del Sol occupation in Madrid is nearing its first month, and its counterparts in Lisbon and Porto have been evicted, much to the chagrin of Spain's Interior Minister Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who would like to see a repeat of it in Madrid. Far from here, in India, a similar situation is unfolding.
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