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[Europe in revolt] Europe Protests 2026: Gen Z, Housing and Gaza Strikes

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A look at overlapping movements across Europe, with reporting checked through 1 November 2026. Europe’s protests are becoming difficult to fit into a single headline. Students are demanding functioning schools and affordable universities. Housing campaigners are occupying squares. Anti-corruption movements are challenging entrenched political networks. Dockworkers are refusing to let civilian ports become routine passageways … Read more

France’s 2026 Student Protests: Education Crisis, Parcoursup and Police Violence

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What began in late September as a localized high school walkout in the eastern suburbs of Paris has rapidly snowballed into one of the largest and most volatile youth protest movements in France in decades. Over the past three weeks, hundreds of thousands of high school pupils (lycéens), university students, teachers, and trade unionists have … Read more

Nearly 300 Students Remain in Prisons After Protests

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I woke to hear that new detainments had been made this early morning. Meanwhile, Mahir Polat’s ordeal continues. His health condition is a significant concern, as he has serious heart issues, including multiple stents and recent angioplasty procedures while in prison. Despite his health risks, including hypertension and potential for heart attack or stroke, his … Read more

students vs. students

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via President Abdullah Gül had lunch with some university students. The idea itself is good but the way some students talked to the media made the event a miserable PR stunt… On the other hand, some other students clashed with the police in Ankara… more photos here.

Europe paralyzed with snow, Istanbul having a spring day. A Euro roundup

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What next for the UK’s student movement?, Guy Aitchison from open Democracy News Analysis – by Guy Aitchison The volcanic eruption of student anger and militancy in Britain over the last few months has blown the political space wide open, making a broad-based movement against austerity thinkable where previously there was only rumbling discontent. It … Read more

BEYANA ÇAPEMENIYÊ. Against the start of Sledgehammer Case, the Military intervenes with an anti-Kurdish statement

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Chief of Staff’s statement against Kurdish usage has been translated to Kurdish (!) ROJ     : 17 Befranbar 2010 SEET    : 15:05 NO       : BA – 03 / 10 1. Komara Tirkiyê ku ji neteweya tirk re diyariya Ataturkê Rêberê Mezin e; hêza xwe ji serweriya gel digre û bingeha … Read more