European protests draw 410,000 in France as police use tear gas

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Large anti-government protests erupted across Europe on October 24, with France seeing 410,000 demonstrators despite a ban, leading to clashes and police deploying tear gas and water cannons. Protesters in France demanded better quality of life, citing insufficient public investment in education, high prices, and housing costs. Authorities mobilized 70,000 police, helicopters, and armored vehicles to prepare for violence. Similar demonstrations occurred in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and Albania, with Milan shops closing early and Madrid drawing 25,000 people demanding pension guarantees and public sector improvements.


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