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France's protests are spreading across Europe. This Is Why

Sky News · Published on October 19, 2026

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Violent clashes, burning buildings, widespread looting and thousands of arrests. Even for France, the scale of the current protests is extreme. What started off as student demonstrations, highlighting issues including a lack of staff and equipment in schools, has grown into a much bigger movement - which the French government admits it's struggling to contain. And France isn't the only country where the young are protesting. Demonstrators in Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal have also clashed with authorities. So what's caused such a huge disconnect between the state and young people across the continent? Gareth Barlow speaks to French journalist Catherine Guilyardi, who lives in Paris and witnessed the violence over the weekend. Have you got a question for the podcast? Email us: why@sky.uk #France #protests #Europe #French SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Why not listen to one of our podcasts? This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy or Ed Conway's Stuff Matters, available here: https://podfollow.com/stuff-matters To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales

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