Europe Braces for Halloween Protests as France Deploys 70,000 Police
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Updated · NBC News · Oct 31
Europe Braces for Halloween Protests as France Deploys 70,000 Police
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Oct 31
Summary
70,000 police were deployed across France on Saturday as Halloween protests spread across Europe over living costs, public services and education, with authorities warning of a high risk of unrest.
1,300 arrests followed last week’s French demonstrations, when about 410,000 people marched and some stores and public buildings were damaged after student protests broadened into a wider anti-cost-of-living movement.
160,000 people were expected at rallies in 34 German cities, while Berlin added 1,500 officers and Italy sent 500 army troops to Milan after earlier looting and clashes.
Madrid’s tent encampment, protests in Lisbon and Brussels, and fresh marches in Rome show how France’s upheaval has fed a broader Gen-Z-led wave challenging inflation, housing and strained public services.