# Why are young people taking to the streets across Europe?

https://mins.news/en/item/121853

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-30 03:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cv8ez8w9edzxo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Youth-led demonstrations have spread across Europe in recent weeks, with concerns including education, inequality and the rising cost of living. Housing pressures, environmental worries and fears about jobs are also fueling anger. Many protests began peacefully, but some ended in violence and looting, prompting government crackdowns and political disputes over the unrest.

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