The world is reeling from riots and protests. The protests that started as a student movement in France have now reached a peak. Violent clashes are breaking out. Protesters have turned into looters. Vehicles are being set on fire, shops are being looted. Famous buildings are also being torched. Emmanuel Macron’s government is struggling hard to quell these riots.
Meanwhile, protests are taking place not only in France but in many countries around the world. From Italy and Albania to Argentina and Turkey, people are protesting against inflation, unemployment and the housing crisis. Anti-government protests are intensifying in France and Albania. These riots broke out a few days before the French presidential election.
France:
There are two main reasons for the protests in France. On the one hand, there is public anger over rising inflation and fuel prices. On the other hand, students and teachers are protesting against the poor conditions of schools and cuts in the education budget. The riots, which began in Paris last month, have gradually spread across the country. According to the French government, 500,000 people have taken part in demonstrations against the decline in people’s purchasing power.
Belgium:
A similar situation is also present in France’s neighboring country, Belgium. Students are protesting against government spending cuts, rising housing costs, higher education and university fee hikes.
Portugal:
Protests are taking place in Portugal over rising inflation. Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital, Lisbon, against rising house prices. Property prices in Lisbon and other cities have doubled since 2017. At the same time, rents have also increased dramatically.
Italy:
Italy is also facing similar situations. In Milan, people protested against stagnant wages, inflation and difficulties in meeting daily expenses.
Albania, Turkey:
Students took to the streets in Albania to protest against the lack of facilities at universities, high education costs and lack of employment. Pensioners and trade unions also protested in Turkey against rising inflation and inadequate pension payments.
Argentina, USA:
Students are protesting in Buenos Aires, the capital of the Latin American country Argentina, against the higher education policy brought by President Javier Miel.
In the US, protesters under the name “No Kings” held rallies in several cities across the country against President Donald Trump.