Nationwide demonstrations led by high school students concerning education in France have extended to various European regions in recent times.
In Albania, student organizers declared that Tuesday’s nationwide protest aimed at addressing university conditions, high education expenses, financial aid, and post-graduation job prospects. The protest turned violent as demonstrators threw bricks and concrete blocks at Albania’s Education Ministry in Tirana, prompting the police to respond with tear gas and water cannons.
Multiple protesters were detained by police officers during the unrest.
Meanwhile, in France, high school students have been engaging in protests and blockades, advocating for more educators and improved facilities. A significant number of people, exceeding 161,000, took part in demonstrations across major French cities, as reported by the Interior Ministry. Although most protesters were peaceful, riot police clashed with demonstrators and employed tear gas in cities like Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, and Nantes. Certain individuals within the protest resorted to setting fires, damaging property, and attacking law enforcement.
Similarly, in Greece, university students gathered outside the Finance Ministry in Athens to protest against escalating rents and the shortage of affordable student accommodations. The protesters also set up tents at Syntagma Square near the parliament building during their demonstration.
