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A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests
European governments are responding to a fresh wave of protests by making demonstrators pay for property damage, while analysts compare the unrest to 1968.
Riots
41 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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After Riots and Protests, French Workers Are Going on Strike
France faces nationwide strikes and protests as police clash with demonstrators in Lyon amid rising living costs.
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First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
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Riots loot stores in Frankfurt as European youths protest living costs and military service
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Moment riot cops hammer protesters with batons as clashes break out in Italy & fires lit near Colosseum
Violent clashes have erupted in Italy, featuring riot police deployments and fires lit near the historic Colosseum.
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Looting and clashes erupt as tens of thousands join Gen Z protests across Germany
Tens of thousands join Gen Z protests across Germany as demonstrations turn violent, involving looting and clashes.
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Massive protests sweep Europe over cost of living and strained public services
Violent protests and riots escalate in France and Germany amid rising civil unrest and severe clashes.
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Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent
Cost of living protests in Germany have escalated into violence, with Gen Z-led demonstrations resulting in looted shops and storefronts in Frankfurt.
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Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent
Violent unrest and looting overshadow nationwide youth protests across Germany as authorities close major shopping streets in Frankfurt.
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What’s Behind the Protests and Riots in France, and What Comes Next
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France pledges new university admissions to quell student anger. But only after Macron leaves office
France promises new university admissions to quell student protests and riots, though changes wait until Macron leaves office.
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French protest groups demand more rallies as Macron faces tough choices
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Live Updates: France Deploys Vast Security Force in Effort to Prevent More Riots
France deploys a vast security force as protests and widespread violence sweep the country amid broader European discontent.
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Paris shuts museums and police deploy in big numbers for new protests across France
France mobilizes a massive security force and closes cultural sites as nationwide protests draw heavy international coverage.
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France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests
France is increasing security measures and preparing for a new wave of nationwide protests following a series of riots.
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In the Wake of Riots, the French Authorities Ban Some Protests
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Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics
Chinese pundits examine how France's riots could alter the trajectory of broader European political landscapes.
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Live: France will ban 'illegitimate' protests in coming days, says Macron
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France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
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Italy's Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence
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French government extends curfews after riots sweep across the country
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Insurers face losses as riots in France become ‘like natural catastrophes’
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France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control
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Is France Gonna Make It?
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Vinted Faces Influx of Suspected Looted Goods After French Riots
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Milan luxury shops close for fear of further unrest, govt prepares new crackdown
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France’s prime minister calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting
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French Prime Minister calls for partial curfews after weekend riots
France confronts widespread unrest as authorities implement curfews and cultural sites face closures following weekend protests.
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Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation of interior minister Laurent Nuñez
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France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
France faces severe violent riots as the far right shifts into aggressive campaign mode amid growing unrest.
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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
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Macron calls for calm in France and warns rioting must not escalate
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Macron and wife Brigitte likened to Marie Antionette after pair dance at Celine Dion amid French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron faces severe backlash and comparisons to Marie Antoinette after dancing at a Celine Dion concert during nationwide riots.
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France Reels After Largest Riots in Years
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France in Shock After Protests Devolve Into Riots
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French police arrest 855 people in Paris as protests, violence erupt across country
French police arrest hundreds in Paris amid nationwide protests, violence, and retail looting.
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Half a million protesters sweep France in major show of youth unrest
Mass protests and violent unrest sweep across France as hundreds of thousands demonstrate over schools, living costs, and fuel prices.
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France is devouring itself as school riots reveal a crisis far bigger than broken classrooms
French student protests and mass arrests spark international attention and deep pessimism over a failing school system.
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Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19
Arrest numbers rise following Northern Ireland riots as police urge calm ahead of planned protests.
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What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland remains on edge as anti-immigrant riots follow a stabbing incident in Belfast.
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Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Belfast remains in a state of unrest following a stabbing incident, with police deploying water cannons and plastic bullets to contain escalating violence.