Protest Politics in Europe and Sri Lanka. Pakistan & the Nobel Peace Prize
by Rajan Philips There was no plan for a sequel to what I wrote last week reflecting on the inspirational protests of 1968 and the humdrum climate of 2026. But protests turning into riots in Paris, and the politics of monk protests and counter protests in Colombo, have made a Sunday sequel worthwhile. As if […]
In Europe and Sri Lanka, protests have turned chaotic, leading to riots in Paris, Spain, Albania, Belgium and Portugal. These protests stem from frustrations with public service and economic anxieties. In France, local curfews have been enforced following destructive riots, while the country also remembers the 56th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's death. Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, opposition protests continue to involve monks and counter protests, with the government remaining firm on its stance.
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