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Europe In Turmoil: Scenes Of Unrest From Across The Continent

Across European cities, protesters take to the streets as political tensions and public discontent come into focus

A protester holds a placard with a photo of French president Emmanuel Macron and a guillotine in front of a burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students' grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
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Demonstrators get shelter behind the police after clashes occurred during a protest against the high cost of living, in Milan, Italy, Saturday Oct. 17, 2026.
Demonstrators get shelter behind the police after clashes occurred during a protest against the high cost of living, in Milan, Italy, Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: Stefano Porta/LaPresse via AP
Police water cannons douse protesters during clashes at an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
Police water cannons douse protesters during clashes at an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Boris Grdanoski
People march to demand more funding for public education during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Banners reads in Spanish "Out Ayuso" in reference to Madrid's regional President, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
People march to demand more funding for public education during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Banners reads in Spanish "Out Ayuso" in reference to Madrid's regional President, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
People clean up debris in a street next to burned bicycles the day after a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
People clean up debris in a street next to burned bicycles the day after a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Protesters gather to demonstrate against the high cost of living, in Milan Saturday Oct. 17, 2026.
Protesters gather to demonstrate against the high cost of living, in Milan Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: Stefano Porta/LaPresse via AP
A riot police officer clashes with a protester during an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
A riot police officer clashes with a protester during an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Boris Grdanoski
People march to demand more funding for public education during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
People march to demand more funding for public education during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
People walk past a burned car the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
People walk past a burned car the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Protesters gather to demonstrate against the high cost of living, in Milan Saturday Oct. 17, 2026.
Protesters gather to demonstrate against the high cost of living, in Milan Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: Stefano Porta/LaPresse via AP
Protesters gather around burning garbage bins during an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Protesters gather around burning garbage bins during an anti-government demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Boris Grdanoski
A couple reads messages at a makeshift camp set up by protesters demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
A couple reads messages at a makeshift camp set up by protesters demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
A protester runs through tear gas while a flea market is taking place during clashes between protestors and police officers in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
A protester runs through tear gas while a flea market is taking place during clashes between protestors and police officers in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Student demonstrate under the slogan ''do like in France'', in Turin, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
Student demonstrate under the slogan ''do like in France'', in Turin, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP
Protesters throw fireworks at riot police during an anti-government protest in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Protesters throw fireworks at riot police during an anti-government protest in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Boris Grdanoski
People walk among tents set up by protesters at the Puerta del Sol square demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
People walk among tents set up by protesters at the Puerta del Sol square demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
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