Halloween riots across Europe as shops looted and cost of living protests spiral
A gun shop was among those looted in Frankfurt in a night of disorder(Image: Andreas Arnold/DPA via AP)
TL;DR
- Protests over the cost of living and other issues turned violent in Germany, France, and Portugal.
- In Germany, demonstrations spiraled into riots with looting of shops, including a gun shop in Frankfurt.
- Paris saw protesters throwing Molotov cocktails at police, leading to an officer being hospitalized.
- Lisbon protests against a new housing bill resulted in police clearing a tent camp and detaining individuals.
- A German movement called 'Gen Z regelt' organized peaceful protests for education, health, climate, and living cost support, but some devolved into violence.