Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert

Euronews Monday 19 October 2026, 07:29 UTC 1 min read

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Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself". ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT To Alemanno, French protests have not been treated in the media "with due care", beliving that the public authority was "not able to handle, prevent, or mitigate disaster". France and other European cities have been embroiled in a series of protests, with causes ranging from cost-of-living to rent...

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Paris residents surveyed the damage after overnight clashes and looting during nationwide demonstrations over rising living costs and poor school conditions. Around Place de la République, shattered shopfronts, broken glass and damaged bus stops marked the aftermath of the unrest. Looting and damage were also reported in other shopping and tourist areas of the French capital.

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