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CNA Explains: Why are violent Gen Z protests breaking out across Europe?

CNA1 November 2026, 14:35 UTCFrance

From Germany to France, young Europeans are protesting over living costs, education and housing. CNA looks at why these protests are breaking out across Europe, if they are connected and what risks they pose.

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Protest: French high school blockades to restart on monday student unions sayProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 15:15 UTC
Protest: Europe france attempted murder investigation opened over molotov cocktail attack on police during halloweenProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 14:15 UTC
Protest: French school blockades to restart from monday student group eceProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 13:15 UTC
Protest: Society over arrested in french protests as paris police attack sparks attempted murder probeProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 12:45 UTC
Protest: France protest school blockade studentsProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
Protest: In pictures clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in franceProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 11:00 UTC
Protest: Europe attempted murder molotov cocktail hits paris police officer as france protests turn violentProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 11:00 UTC
Protest: Police officer set fire paris protests says felt burn risingProtestsFrance1 November 2026, 10:45 UTC

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