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Why are student protests spreading across Europe?
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Student protests spread from France to Belgium, Greece and Albania over education, costs and future prospects.
A student protest movement that began in France is spreading across Europe. As demonstrations grow in Belgium, Greece and Albania, students voice concerns about education funding, living costs, university access and their futures, while governments face mounting pressure to respond.
In this episode:
A student protest movement that began in France is spreading across Europe. As demonstrations grow in Belgium, Greece and Albania, students voice concerns about education funding, living costs, university access and their futures, while governments face mounting pressure to respond.
In this episode:
- Why French students say they will continue striking despite government promises of a response.
- First-hand accounts of deteriorating school conditions, teacher shortages and funding concerns.
- Greta Thunberg joins protesters and explains why she believes the movement matters.
- Tensions escalate in Albania as demonstrations turn confrontational and officials condemn the violence.
- How students in Belgium and Greece are drawing inspiration from events in France while raising their own concerns about costs and access to education.