# Cost-of-living protests spread across Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/107226

- CGTN, 2026-10-19 04:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-19/Cost-of-living-protests-spread-across-Europe-1RmzmaBXT8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Demonstrations in France, Italy, Portugal and Belgium focused on living costs, public services, education and austerity measures. More than 550,000 people protested across France on Saturday, with clashes in several places. Police used tear gas and water cannons in Brussels, while masked protesters clashed with police and set fires in Milan.

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