Violence erupts in France, Italy and Spain over living costs
· World · Al Jazeera, The Hindu
Violent protests across Europe entered a second day on Sunday, with police using tear gas and batons against demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain. Officers dispersed crowds as protesters erected barricades and set fires in city streets, targeting rising living costs and cuts to public services and military spending. The unrest underscores growing popular anger against economic policies across the continent. No group has claimed responsibility for the coordinated flare-ups.
Why it matters
Citizens across multiple European nations face immediate disruption to daily life and safety as urban centres contend with arson, barricades and police crackdowns.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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