European protests over cost of living grip Paris, Milan, and Lisbon

Mass protests over the cost of living crisis and declining public services have erupted across Europe, with up to 550,000 people demonstrating in France on Saturday and violent clashes reported in Paris, Milan, and Lisbon. French authorities reported over 2,400 arrests and nearly 1,000 injured officers as protests turned violent, with shops looted and cars set on fire. In Italy, police used teargas and water cannons against protesters in Milan, while tens of thousands marched in Lisbon over housing costs. The unrest follows weeks of demonstrations in Spain triggered by the eviction and death of an 87-year-old woman, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election. Albania also faced a sixth day of protests over university conditions and corruption.