Kathmandu. Protests have intensified in Europe's three major economies – France, Italy, and Germany – against the rising cost of living, deteriorating public services, and economic hardships faced by the younger generation. Inflation and government dissatisfaction are common issues in the movements across all three countries. However, there are notable differences in the leadership of the protests, the scope of demands, the nature of the demonstrations, and the level of violence.
In France, the protests, which began at the end of September, have entered their third week. In Italy, thousands of students and workers took to the streets on Friday with a nationwide general strike. In Germany, young people, inspired by protests in France and other European countries, are preparing to demonstrate in 34 cities on Saturday. According to organizers in Germany, more than 160,000 people are expected to participate.
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