Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of people protested in Belgium, France, Italy, and Portugal about the rising cost of living. The protests included peaceful marches and clashes with police, highlighting problems like housing shortages, high rents, and low wages across these European countries.Key Facts
- Over 550,000 people joined protests in France, making it one of the largest in decades.
- In Brussels, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who threw objects and set fires.
- Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon about high housing costs, low wages, and lack of affordable homes.
- In Italy’s Milan and Bologna, some protests turned violent with stone-throwing and police arrests.
- Housing prices in Portugal have more than doubled since 2017, pushing up rents significantly.
- Experts say France is the main center of this movement, but protests are spreading to other European countries like Greece, Germany, and Austria.
- This wave of protests comes before key national elections in several European nations over the next year.
- Protesters feel their governments are not addressing their economic problems.
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