# ‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/118632

- Reuters, 2026-10-28 07:38 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nobody-heard-us-why-gen-z-are-leading-protests-across-europe-2026-10-28/

> A wave of so-called Gen Z protests has swept through European countries including France, Italy, Belgium and Albania. Grievances include the cost of living and the poor state of schools.

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