World · Europe · 9 hrs ago
Clashes and arrests reported at protests across Europe
Protests across several European countries ended in clashes over the weekend, including in France, Albania, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
In France, young people who had been demonstrating for weeks for better-equipped schools were joined by others protesting high living costs.
French authorities reported 1,314 arrests and 53 injured police officers after demonstrations that drew about 410,000 people nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris.
Officials said the main French demonstrations passed without trouble, but clashes and property damage occurred nearby.
In Albania, protesters opposing problems in higher education and the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama clashed with police in Tirana, with injuries reported on both sides.
Arrests and violence were also reported in Barcelona and Italian cities, while demonstrations in Brussels ended without major incidents.
The protests brought together different causes, including living costs, fuel prices, schools and the Middle East conflict; no further developments were specified.
Violent clashes and arrests were reported during protests in several European countries over the weekend.
In France, authorities reported 1,314 arrests and 53 injured police officers during nationwide protests on Saturday.
In Albania, protests over higher-education problems and the government turned violent in the capital, Tirana.
In Barcelona, around 100 demonstrators were arrested after overnight unrest, according to reports.
Italy also saw clashes, with 317 people arrested, while demonstrations in Belgium ended without major incidents.
- Who
- Demonstrators and police in France, Albania, Spain, Italy, Belgium and other European countries.
- What
- Protests were accompanied by clashes, property damage and arrests in several places.
- When
- Over the weekend, including Saturday and into Saturday night.
- Where
- Several European countries, including France, Albania, Spain, Italy and Belgium.
- Why
- Protesters cited issues including education, living costs, fuel prices, rearmament and the Middle East conflict; the reasons for the Barcelona protests were unclear.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Protests took place in France, Albania, Spain, Belgium and Italy.
Hundreds of young people gathered for protests in Barcelona, where reports described property damage, looting and fires.
Clashes and arrests were reported in several European countries.
- France
- 1,314 people arrested
- France
- 53 police officers injured
- Barcelona
- Around 100 demonstrators arrested
- Italy
- 317 people arrested
- Belgium
- Nine people arrested in Brussels
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What people are saying
Violence has no place in Catalonia. Never. Protesting is a democratic right. Attacks, intimidation and property damage are not.