# Europe’s wave of anger: How far will youth-led protests go?

https://mins.news/en/item/110762

- France 24, 2026-10-22 08:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261022-europe-s-wave-of-anger-how-far-will-youth-led-protests-go

> Youth-driven protests have emerged across Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. In France, deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities—especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds—were the spark, while wages are failing to keep up with inflation. Housing is a major concern in Spain and Portugal, and anger in Albania and Serbia has been fueled by corruption and democratic backsliding.

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