SHOCKING: 16 - What They Never Told You

‘It looks like a war zone’: France reels as looting continues for second night

Police appear to have been taken by surprise by scale of looting that began after protests turned violent in Paris and other cities

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

France launches ‘massive’ law enforcement operation after weekend looting, PM says

Lecornu said nearly 200 investigators would analyse footage from the weekend to identify suspects in the Paris region alone after businesses were destroyed and looted after protests turned violent on Saturday.

Euronews · Oct 19

Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis

Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation.

Euronews · Oct 19

France's PM Lecornu Calls for Partial Curfews and Blames 'Ultra-Left' for Violence After Mass Arrests

France plans targeted curfews after weekend demonstrations escalated into riots, with at least 2,400 arrests, nearly 1,000 injured officers and severe damage to public buildings.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

French PM Lecornu says ready to declare state of emergency 'if needed'

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence after looting affected thousands of businesses over the weekend. The unrest linked to a student protest movement comes months before France’s presidential election, raising concerns…

France 24 · Oct 19

'Our Land, Our Albania': Supreme Court Burns as Anger Over Jared Kushner-Linked Resort Fuels Revolt

Demonstrators set fire to Albania's Supreme Court during escalating protests in Tirana, which began over a controversial coastal resort and have broadened into opposition to Edi Rama's government.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

France arrests over a thousand demonstrators as protests spread across Europes, and at least one of them involves the Trump family

Europe's weekend of unrest had an American footnote.

We Got This Covered · Oct 19

Trump Blames Immigrants for 'Burning' France as Protests Erupt Over Schools, Cost of Living and Public Service

Donald Trump has attributed France's unrest to immigration, but reporting and official accounts trace the demonstrations to school conditions, austerity measures and opposition to proposed public spending cuts.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

Buildings ablaze, petrol bombs hurled at parliament: 10 visuals show chaos of Albania protests

Protests in Tirana against Prime Minister Rama have escalated, marked by violent confrontations between crowds and law enforcement. Frustrated by rampant corruption and expensive university tuition, protesters have hurled stones and petrol bombs. In reaction, police have unleashed water cannons and tear gas to control the situation, resulting in multiple…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Serbian rector's phone was infected with spyware during student protests, group says

A digital rights group says spyware from an Israeli company targeted the phone of the head dean of Belgrade University

The Independent UK · Oct 19