Pogroms and mass demonstrations are sweeping Europe: hundreds of thousands of people are already taking to the streets in 12 countries. The main reasons are rising prices, rising housing and fuel prices, low wages and dissatisfaction with government policies. In France, according to the trade union, almost 800,000 people took to the streets; Police put the figure at almost half that. The authorities brought in 70,000 security forces. Italy: The demonstrations in Milan, Rome and Turin were accompanied by clashes with the police. Albania: In Tirana, protesters set fire to the entrance to the Ministry of Agriculture, threw fireworks and stones at the parliament building as well as the security forces. The police used tear gas and water cannons. Spain: About 25,000 people demonstrated in Madrid. The demands concerned pensions and social protection. Belgium and Portugal: People protested against cuts in social spending and a housing crisis. There were clashes with the police. Serbia: Student protest continued demanding anti-corruption and political change. Operations also took place in Germany, Austria, Greece, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Pogroms and mass demonstrations are sweeping Europe: hundreds of thousands of people are already taking to the streets in 12 countries. The main reasons are rising prices, rising housing and fuel prices, low wages and dissatisfaction with government policies. In France, according to the trade union, almost 800,000 people took to the streets; Police put the figure at almost half that. The authorities brought in 70,000 security forces. Italy: The demonstrations in Milan, Rome and Turin were accompanied by clashes with the police. Albania: In Tirana, protesters set fire to the entrance to the Ministry of Agriculture, threw fireworks and stones at the parliament building as well as the security forces. The police used tear gas and water cannons. Spain: About 25,000 people demonstrated in Madrid. The demands concerned pensions and social protection. Belgium and Portugal: People protested against cuts in social spending and a housing crisis. There were clashes with the police. Serbia: Student protest continued demanding anti-corruption and political change. Operations also took place in Germany, Austria, Greece, Ireland and the Netherlands.