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The rage economy: What’s really fuelling Europe’s street battles

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 23, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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The malaise in France – disillusioned youth, economic stagnation, political radicalisation, heavy debt and outrage-driven media – is playing out across Europe.

The rage economy: What’s really fuelling Europe’s street battles

For Paris university student Finlay, the protests that have rocked France are a fight for the future – both for this generation facing bleak prospects, and for a country racked by political division and economic malaise.

With France on edge for more large demonstrations on Saturday , and the potential for yet more riots, youths across Europe are taking to the streets en masse, challenging a social order they feel creates generational injustice, at a time of immense change as artificial intelligence bears down on the workforce.

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