Thousands of students demonstrated in Copenhagen against the Danish government's planned cuts to student grants, inspired by similar protests in France. #studentprotest #Danmark #studiebidrag (translated)
The author praised student protests across Europe and dismissed criticism of violence as sanctimonious, arguing that even prolonged rioting by young people would not match the violence the West inflicted daily on the global majority and its own people. #StudentProtests #Solidarity #YouthActivism #EU #US
Johanna Frändén states that despite the political and social unrest characterizing the student protests in France, similar uprisings are unlikely to occur in Sweden, where the young generation is shaped by a different political culture and does not show the same propensity for protest. #Studentuppror #FranskaProtester #Ungdomspolitik (translated)
Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia's snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations. #SerbiaElection #StudentProtests #PoliticalChange
The country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" hisb Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has lost. #SerbiaElection #StudentProtests #PoliticalChange
In a comment, Sandra Stiskalo analyzes the current political situation in Serbia, where new elections are taking place between the sitting president Aleksandar Vučić and a new party that has emerged from student protests, which could affect the country's future and its relations with Russia and the EU. #Serbien #Vučić #studentprotester (translated)
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party. #SerbiaElections #StudentProtests #PoliticalChange
HWL wrote that what had been described as student protests, according to him, had a different character. He claimed that 38 of the 54 groups behind the riots were communist parties, radical Islamists, or foreign propaganda channels, and criticized established media for spreading an image of the protests without examining who was behind them. He described the developments as worrying for Europe and asked where the continent would find itself in five to ten years if it continued. https://t.co/Xp7hyp58S8 #Europa #politik #media (translated)
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too. #StudentProtests #FranceElection2024 #SocialUnrest
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceProtests
Victor Wembanyama expresses his support for the ongoing student protests in France, where he emphasizes the importance of addressing the youth's demands for better school standards and more staff. #VictorWembanyama #studentprotester #Frankrike (translated)
French students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row. #EuropeToday #StudentProtests #UkraineAid
Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools. #StudentProtests #Paris #EducationReform
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France. #StudentProtests #FranceDemonstrations #EducationFunding
We will make no concessions to violence. We stand by students and staff who have been assaulted, as well as police officers and gendarmes who have been injured. I say LFI is being 'irresponsible' in calling for the movement to expand. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I said the demonstrations had been policed in 'an extremely proportionate manner'. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I described the protests as the 'most powerful high school and university student youth movement' since 1968. I blame the police for 'abuses of power'. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I say this is no longer about high school student protests. It is about riots organised by professionals and overseen by deputies from La France Insoumise. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France. #StudentProtests #EducationFunding #FranceClashes
