Youth-led protests spread across Europe as France braces for Halloween unrest
Demonstrators in several countries are protesting rising living costs and weak public services, with France facing a warning of disorder after dark.
Key facts
Story- Youth-led protests over living costs and public services have hit Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and France
- Protests were expected to spread to Germany and return to France on Saturday, 31 October
- France's interior minister warned of a "very high risk" of disorder; police are mobilised
What's new
Youth-led protests over the cost of living and weak public services are spreading across Europe. The Guardian reports that demonstrations were expected to reach Germany and return to France on Halloween, Saturday 31 October. Weeks of protests, at times violent, have already hit Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and France. Al Jazeera says demonstrators are denouncing rising prices and a lack of job prospects.
Why it matters
For readers in India, the protests show how rising prices and weak job prospects are becoming a shared concern among young people abroad. Europe's governments are now dealing with repeated street unrest, which can affect travel plans and trade in the affected countries.
What others say
The Guardian reports that police have been mobilised to stop possible looting and rioting on the edges of rallies that organisers hope will stay peaceful. NPR quotes French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warning of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. NPR also says some 320,000 people across France took to the streets.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say how the Halloween protests unfolded or whether the expected violence took place. They also do not give a full count of protesters in Germany or the other countries.
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