PoliticsProtests in France and Spain appear disparate but core issues are the same

Youth-led protests in Spain over the housing crisis and in France over underfunded schools, teacher shortages and poor facilities reflect a shared loss of socioeconomic security. The demonstrations are eroding young people’s consent for mainstream politics, while governments face limited room to respond and opposition parties seek to exploit the anger.

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