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Milan authorities backed the deployment of 500 troops to the city to suppress riots, Corriere della Sera reports. The new decree also tightens accountability for minors and provides for criminal prosecution of violence at demonstrations.
Sevara AzamovaFrench President Emmanuel Macron said he sees no 'visible foreign interference' in the protests, but noted 'foreign manipulation of information,' including images created by artificial intelligence. He also condemned comments by 'foreign leaders.' The protests began in late September over problems in the education sector; on October 17 more than half a million people took to the streets, with new actions scheduled for October 24.
Javlon TursunovThe Dutch Embassy in Cairo is closed to visitors as a precautionary measure following protests linked to the detention of Egyptian citizen Ahmed Nasser in the Netherlands. VFS Global services continue, and scheduled appointments are being rescheduled.
Javlon TursunovA tent camp on Madrid's Puerta del Sol square, which emerged on 26 September after the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner, marks one month and has become the center of protests against rising housing prices. Sánchez's government failed to pass two urgent housing laws through parliament, leading to the scheduling of early elections for 29 November.
Javlon TursunovMass protests have swept a number of countries in Europe and Asia. In France, more than 500,000 people took to the streets, with incidents of vandalism reported. There is no single unifying cause, but the backdrop is the rising cost of living and, according to UBS, an enormous wealth gap: 1.5% of adults own 48.4% of the world's capital.
Sevara AzamovaIn its Europe Today bulletin, Euronews reported on mass demonstrations being prepared in France after last week's unrest, a visit by the heads of the EU institutions to Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 uprising, disagreements over migration policy, and the upcoming early elections in Serbia.
Sevara AzamovaOrange announced disruptions to its mobile network across the whole of France. According to BFMTV, subscribers could not make calls, send messages, or use mobile internet. The outage occurred against the backdrop of ongoing protests in the country.
Sevara AzamovaThe mayor of Limoges, France, Guillaume Guérin showed the ruins of the historic town hall damaged in the October 17 fire amid mass protests and said he refuses to call those responsible vandals — in his words, they are terrorists. The fire brought down the clock tower, which had stood for 143 years.
Javlon TursunovRussian Foreign Ministry official spokesperson Maria Zakharova, at a briefing, recommended Russians in Europe to stay vigilant and refrain from visiting places of mass gatherings amid protests in France, Greece, and calls for unrest in Italy.
Sevara AzamovaThe Chinese outlet Sohu believes that the mass unrest in France reflects accumulated social contradictions, not just the actions of hooligans. The journalists point to the alienation of part of the youth and doubt the effectiveness of forceful measures. A review of the publication was presented by RIA FederPress.
Javlon TursunovThe French government announced a maximum level of vigilance ahead of nationwide demonstrations on October 24. Emmanuel Macron said that protests not organized by unions would be banned 'where possible,' the prefectures of Lyon and Toulon imposed bans, and the number of security forces will increase by 20% compared with October 17.
Javlon TursunovIn Albania, anti-corruption protests have been going on for almost five months, sparked by Jared Kushner's plans to build a hotel complex in a nature reserve. Students clash with police daily, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who blames external forces and 'antifa'. Experts consider these accusations unfounded.
Javlon TursunovRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Sputnik radio that the mass riots in France have gone beyond protest actions and indicate a deep societal crisis. According to Life.ru, the number of detainees has reached 2,513, a curfew has been imposed in several cities, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has not ruled out a state of emergency.
Javlon TursunovAfter the mass riots of October 17, French authorities are imposing bans and restrictions on new actions. Macron said the priority is a 'return to calm' and accused the far left of 'sedition'. Lyon banned all protests on Saturday, Paris restricted the march route, and Art Basel Paris closed early. 2,700 people were detained, 217 remanded in custody.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 22, on the sixth anniversary of the Constitutional Court's abortion ruling, actions under the slogan 'Red Card for Abortions' took place in 26 Polish cities and in London. Organizers demand full decriminalization of abortion and legalization of termination of pregnancy up to the 12th week, calling the two bills passed by the Sejm insufficient. Both documents, according to activists and media expectations, may be vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki.
Sevara AzamovaThe prefecture of the Somme department stated that police in Amiens were guarding all retail outlets in the city, not only the pastry shop of the family of the First Lady of France. It was previously reported that 36 police officers were dispatched to the shop of a relative of Brigitte Macron during protests that have swept the country since late September.
Javlon TursunovIn France, amid mass protests in which more than half a million people took part on Saturday, criticism of the police has intensified. Videos of alleged violence are circulating, and several teenagers have suffered serious injuries. Experts call the French police one of the most heavily armed in Europe, while Amnesty International describes the authorities' response as disproportionate.
Sevara AzamovaItaly's Council of Ministers approved an emergency aid decree for hauliers, agriculture and fishing after mass protests over high fuel prices in the south of the country. The payments — up to 45 cents per litre, covering about 121 million litres of fuel — are to arrive within a month via the Agea agency. Some protesters have resumed deliveries, but strikes and blockades continue, and the authorities do not rule out a forced return to work.
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