Young people across Europe are taking part in protests and school takeovers, with demonstrations reported from Rome and France to Madrid. Outlets describe anger directed at political leaders whom young protesters say are not listening, and some actions include blockades and tent camps.
While the reported events share a common theme of being shut out, demands vary by country. Students and youth are described as calling for changes such as better school conditions and government action, more investment in education, and improved prospects including jobs and affordable housing. Some accounts also highlight concern about how authorities respond, including heavy-handed policing, curfews, and the use of soldiers in Italy, which protesters say can obscure their goals or intensify tensions.
Several sources frame the unrest as part of a broader generational sense of marginalisation from politics, rather than isolated incidents. One outlet includes direct commentary from a student in Rome, while others emphasise wider regional patterns, including rallies that sometimes turn violent.
