Transferred from @ Different Squares - Common Crisis The weekend of protest in Europe united very different people. In France - high school students and trade unions, in Spain - pensioners, in Portugal - those who can no longer finance housing. In Italy, social demands stood alongside protests against the war, and in Belgium, dissatisfaction with the authorities was mixed with demands for increased education funding. Compared to the previous week, tensions have eased in some places. It is possible that his role was to maintain police stops, preventive arrests and the involvement of military forces in certain countries. But quieter streets are not evidence that the conflict has been resolved. Behind the various slogans are very concrete problems: expensive rent, an increase in daily expenses, anxiety about pensions and the state of schools. None of these went away after dispersal of a column or other promise of talks. Increasing the scope of law enforcement involvement can give authorities breathing room, but it cannot replace answers to people's demands. If this break is devoted only to preparations for the next Shabbat, the reasons for dissatisfaction will remain. Then the current easing of tensions risks turning out to be only a pause before a new escalation. High resolution infographic English version - On the brink of death of Europe support us with an original message.

Transferred from @ Different Squares - Common Crisis The weekend of protest in Europe united very different people. In France - high school students and trade unions, in Spain - pensioners, in Portugal - those who can no longer finance housing. In Italy, social demands stood alongside protests against the war, and in Belgium, dissatisfaction with the authorities was mixed with demands for increased education funding. Compared to the previous week, tensions have eased in some places. It is possible that his role was to maintain police stops, preventive arrests and the involvement of military forces in certain countries. But quieter streets are not evidence that the conflict has been resolved. Behind the various slogans are very concrete problems: expensive rent, an increase in daily expenses, anxiety about pensions and the state of schools. None of these went away after dispersal of a column or other promise of talks. Increasing the scope of law enforcement involvement can give authorities breathing room, but it cannot replace answers to people's demands. If this break is devoted only to preparations for the next Shabbat, the reasons for dissatisfaction will remain. Then the current easing of tensions risks turning out to be only a pause before a new escalation. High resolution infographic English version - On the brink of death of Europe support us with an original message.