A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for a third straight weekend over living costs and education, with scattered clashes and arrests in Paris and other cities. Youth-led demonstrations also spread to Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Key Points
- France saw a third consecutive weekend of youth-led protests over living costs, school conditions and education policy.
- French authorities deployed 70,000 police and reported more than 560 arrests after clashes, tear gas and scattered fires in some cities.
- Similar demonstrations took place in Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands, with protesters demanding better education, housing and affordable living.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a very high risk of disorder as marches were monitored and restricted in Paris.
