Europe's wave of anger: How far will youth-led protests go?

Demonstrations have spread rapidly from France to other nations, reflecting a continent-wide dissatisfaction.

In France, the immediate trigger was the worsening situation in high schools and universities, especially for students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Similar unrest is visible in Spain and Portugal, where the housing crisis has become a central issue.

Corruption and democratic backsliding have sparked outrage in Albania and Serbia, while wages fail to keep pace with inflation in several nations.