European Protests Turn Violent in France, Albania, Spain, and Italy

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Protests across several European countries turned violent over the weekend, with France reporting 1,314 arrests and 53 injured police officers, according to the interior ministry. Clashes also occurred in Albania, Spain, Italy, and Belgium. Italy issued nine arrest warrants and detained 317 people, while Barcelona saw 128 arrests, with further violence and injuries reported in Albania. The unrest marks a second consecutive weekend of demonstrations, with authorities in multiple nations responding with mass detentions amid ongoing social tensions.


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