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French school and student leaders said the package of measures from Emmanuel Macron's government does not satisfy them and threatened a new mobilisation. The protests have gone beyond education, drawing in trade unions and the 'yellow vests', while polls show growing support for Marine Le Pen ahead of the 2027 election.
Aziz KarimovSenator Igor Murog explained what to do if MFC centers no longer issue Form No. 9: instead, one can use a passport with a registration stamp or an electronic address certificate from the MVD obtained via Gosuslugi. The requirements for preferential accommodation are different.
Aziz KarimovFrench President Emmanuel Macron said the government is preparing a package of 'strong measures' in response to protests that have swept the country. He admitted that the authorities did not foresee the scale of the unrest on October 17 and pointed to the role of social media. For the October 24 protests, 70,000 police officers were mobilized and 1,435 arrests were made. The government also promised to respond to students' 'legitimate demands.'
Otabek YusupovStudent protests in Tirana, which began on October 13, have entered their 13th day. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the preparation of a legislative package: compensation for affected businesses, fines for unauthorized marches, masks and blocking of traffic, as well as the removal of calls for violence on social media. Some of the actions were accompanied by clashes with police.
Otabek YusupovAleksandar Vucic, who dominated Serbian politics for more than 14 years, admitted his party's defeat in the early parliamentary elections held on Sunday, October 25. According to AFP, the decisive role was played by the student movement that grew out of protests after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in 2024, which killed 16 people.
Otabek YusupovThe Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn about the risk of empty homes in summer and possible rent increases. The Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn of the risk of empty houses over the summer and possible rent increases.
Otabek YusupovOn October 24, 2026, mass anti-government protests took place in Tirana: police used tear gas and water cannons, dozens of demonstrators were detained, and, according to authorities, more than 300 people were injured. Students are demanding lower tuition fees and action against corruption in education, while the opposition burned symbolic cushions outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, which began in May over the Trump family's hotel project, have grown into a broad movement against corruption.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the National Statistics Committee, in January–September 2026, 16,522 citizens of Uzbekistan left abroad to study — 33% fewer than a year earlier. Russia became the leader by the number of departing students, whereas a year earlier Tajikistan held first place.
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 TursunovSeveral columns of students and citizens from different parts of Serbia arrived on Wednesday evening at Students' Square in Belgrade, where they were greeted with music, flyers and fireworks. The march was timed to the final pre-election rally of the 'Students' List' movement, scheduled for Thursday at Slavija Square ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October.
Sevara AzamovaUniversity students set up tents outside the parliament building in Athens to spend the night there on the eve of a schoolchildren's march. This is the second such action in several days amid high housing prices. On Wednesday, schoolchildren across the country, including Thessaloniki, plan marches for better public education, funding, smaller classes, and cheaper products in school canteens.
Javlon TursunovAnti-government protests in Albania continued for the seventh consecutive day. In Tirana, demonstrators clashed with police, who used tear gas and water cannons; five people were detained and another 15 are being sought. Prime Minister Edi Rama repeated his offer of unconditional dialogue while rejecting demands for his resignation.
Aziz KarimovFrance's National Police Inspectorate (IGPN) opened four investigations into alleged cases of police violence during the protests of October 17, Franceinfo reported. Earlier, on October 13, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had spoken of 36 investigations since the start of the student mobilization.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, October 17, hundreds of demonstrations against rising prices and social inequality took place across France, joined by students, unions and the 'yellow vests'. In Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille and other cities there were clashes with police, who used tear gas and water cannons. According to the authorities, hundreds of people were detained, police officers were injured; the tourist office in Lyon and the town hall in Limoges burned down.
Aziz KarimovStudent protests in Albania continue for a fifth day. In Tirana, demonstrators planned a march to the ministry of education, and police deployed water cannons. In Durrës there were detentions and damage to buildings, and in Korça schoolchildren protested for a third day. The police oversight agency is reviewing possible violations by police officers.
Aziz KarimovOn October 15, thousands of students paralyzed the center of Tirana: they blocked roads, burned tires, threw stones at banks and smashed ATMs. Police used tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. Protests against high education costs have continued since October 13; the opposition demands the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, but he refuses to step down.
Otabek YusupovOn October 15, clashes between protesters and police continued in Tirana for the third day in a row; actions also took place in Shkodër and Korçë. According to the health ministry, on October 14, 89 people received care in hospitals, 61 of them police officers; police detained 65 people. Protesters are unhappy with high tuition fees, conditions at universities, and the rising cost of living, and demanded that Prime Minister Edi Rama resign by 13:00. Rama accused the opposition of violence.
Otabek YusupovOn Tuesday, October 13, 2026, tens of thousands of people across France took part in student protests over teacher shortages, poor school conditions and overcrowded classrooms. In Paris, the demonstration at Place Vauban turned into riots: protesters threw bottles, stones and fireworks at police, who responded with water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades. According to the authorities, about 161,500 people took part in the actions across the country, while unions put the figure at around 480,000. The acc
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