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High Cost of Living: Protests Erupt in Italy & Spain
Spain and Italy are at the centre of a wave of protests across Europe driven by the cost-of-living crisis. In Spain, anger over housing has grown since September, fuelled by the eviction and death of an 87-year-old Madrid widow. Protesters have set up camps in several cities, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November.
In Italy, student marches against school conditions and the Meloni government spread nationwide. On 17 October, a cost-of-living march in Milan turned into rioting. The government sent troops to Milan and issued an emergency decree tightening penalties. A general strike is planned for 20 November.
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