More than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations have taken place across Europe since mid-September, according to Al Jazeera English. Daily Lebanon has not independently verified the figure. Al Jazeera English reported that the demonstrations have affected 31 European countries. It described France as the leading country in the wave, which it said spread from there across Europe. The outlet said the protests are focused on the cost of living. The source and method behind the count, the total number of participants, the specific demands and any government responses are not yet known.
BriefSingle-source report, not independently verified
Al Jazeera English reports more than 1,700 cost-of-living protests across Europe since mid-September
Al Jazeera English reports demonstrations in 31 countries, with France described as the leading country
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- Al Jazeera English reports more than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations in Europe since mid-September.
- Al Jazeera English reports the demonstrations have affected 31 European countries.
- Al Jazeera English described France as the leading country in the wave, which it said spread from there across Europe.
- Al Jazeera English said the protests are focused on the cost of living.
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Sources & attribution
- Al Jazeera EnglishMapping how France’s protest wave spread across Europe