In Photos: Protests Sweep Across Europe

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Protests are sweeping across European cities, from France and Italy to Albania and Lisbon, as demonstrators take to the streets over political, economic and social issues

Paris riots 2026
A protester throws a projectile towards police after a demonstration against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Italy protests
Members of right-wing student groups march through the streets of Rome, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, during a demonstration called "Unlock Everything," organized in opposition to recent left-wing student protests and one of several demonstrations held by groups across the political spectrum. | Photo: AP/Gregorio Borgia
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albania protests
Riot police stand in formation behind a burning garbage can during an anti-government rally, in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hameraldi Agolli
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anti-government rally, in Tirana
Protesters throw rocks at police during an anti-government rally, in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hameraldi Agolli
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Paris protests
Protesters march during a demonstration against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Protests in Libson
A woman holds a banner referring to Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro during a protest to demand affordable housing in Lisbon on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. The test reads in Portuguese: "Montenegro also lives in Barbie world. He owns 50 properties, yet we're the selfish ones.". | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida
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protest to demand affordable housing in Lisbon
People march during a protest to demand affordable housing in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ana Brigida
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Europe anti-government rallies
Riot police advance during an anti-government rally in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hameraldi Agolli
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Mass demonstrations in Europe
Protesters dressed as Spider-Man attend a demonstration against rising living costs in Rennes, France, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Jeremias Gonzalez
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European civil unrest current events
A protester screams at policemen during a demonstration against rising living costs in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
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France Protests
Police officers run toward protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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spain protests
Pensioners and supporters march to defend their retirement rights in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
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Anti-austerity strikes EU
Pensioners and supporters march to defend their retirement rights in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue

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