Keywords: Demonstrations


France Cost-of-Living Protests: Thousands Mobilize as Clashes Hit Paris and Marseille

A nationwide protest against rising living costs brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets of France on Saturday, October 17, as demonstrations in several cities were accompanied by clashes with police, property damage and arrests. The mobilization brought together groups concerned about purchasing......

Paris Police Make 40 Arrests Ahead of October 17 Protests Against Rising Living Costs

French police arrested 40 people in Paris on Saturday morning as authorities stepped up security ahead of a nationwide day of mobilization against the rising cost of living. The arrests followed checks conducted to enforce restrictions on demonstrations in several parts of the capital, according to an......

Madrid Public Education Protests Leave Five Arrested and Two Police Officers Injured

Five people have been arrested following clashes between protesters and riot police during a demonstration in support of public education at Complutense University of Madrid on Wednesday morning. Two police officers reportedly sustained minor injuries during the confrontation, as tensions escalated on......

Pakistan Protests: More Than 10 Injured in Clashes Between Police and Imran Khan Supporters

More than 10 people were injured during clashes between police and supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in the northwestern city of Bara, as demonstrations demanding his release continue to put pressure on authorities in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The confrontation......

Clashes erupt during housing protest in Madrid as police step up security

Violent confrontations broke out at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square during protests linked to Spain’s housing crisis, leaving people injured and prompting intervention by the National Police. The incidents have renewed debate over public security measures, the handling of demonstrations and......

France: Police Officer Charged After High School Student Is Seriously Injured in Tours

A police officer has been formally charged with aggravated violence following the serious injury of a high school student in Tours in late September, bringing renewed attention to the use of force by law enforcement amid continuing student protests across France. The officer was placed under judicial......

Around 200 French High Schools Close as Student Protests Continue

Around 200 high schools across France were closed on Tuesday amid ongoing student demonstrations, according to French Education Minister Édouard Geffray, as protests over conditions in the education system continued to disrupt schools and renew pressure on authorities to address longstanding concerns. The......

France Braces for Renewed Social Unrest as Living Costs and Education Cuts Fuel Anger

France is preparing for another wave of social mobilization on October 17, as trade unions, student activists, members of the Yellow Vests movement and other grassroots organizations seek to unite their campaigns against austerity, rising living costs and deteriorating public services. Under the slogan......

Thousands protest in Switzerland against the war in Gaza

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of several Swiss cities on Saturday to protest against the ongoing war in Gaza, calling for greater international pressure on Israel and stronger support for Palestinians. The rallies reflected wider European mobilisation over the humanitarian crisis in......