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French police arrest 1,200 protesters following nationwide urban violence
Street protests disrupted the weekend schedule, leaving authorities to calculate the damage. French police arrested 1,200 people and admitted they were overwhelmed by the scale of urban looting. Protesters in Milan threw Molotov cocktails over the cost of living, leading to 60 arrests. Albania's prime minister answered student riots by revealing a neutralized drone plot against his office and debating a stone. Portuguese housing activists pitched overnight camps in Lisbon. In Denmark, a bomb in a residential entrance served as a brutal gang signal.
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French police arrest 1,200 after weekend protests devolve into looting
French demonstrations over the weekend devolved into widespread looting, leaving 1,200 people under arrest and 150 police officers injured. Authorities acknowledged they were overwhelmed by the scale of the protests, which cost one teenager his hand. The political class condemned the violence, but consensus on its cause remains absent six months before a presidential vote.
Protesters throw Molotov cocktails in Milan cost-of-living dispute
Cost-of-living protests turned into street violence in Milan, Turin and Bologna. Demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails and smashed windows, resulting in 60 arrests in Milan alone, including numerous minors. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that any hesitation to condemn the acts amounts to justifying them.
Albanian prime minister claims explosive drone targeted his office
Prime Minister Edi Rama informed the public that an explosive drone meant for his office was neutralized two days ago. The announcement coincided with student protests in Tirana, where police reportedly fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Rama held up a thrown stone at his press conference, asking whether he should really resign for it.
Lithuanian military cordons Pasvalys district over potential drone debris
Residents in the Pasvalys region reported explosions and the sound of fighter jets before authorities discovered potential drone debris. Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas explained the object could not be intercepted because bad weather hid it from view. A red air alert was issued and then cancelled, leaving a cordoned-off district in its wake.
Prime Minister Babiš loses every contested seat in Czech Senate elections
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš watched his ruling ANO movement fail to win a single seat in the Senate elections. He described the result as catastrophic and promised to hold regional officials accountable for the defeat. The opposition Mayors and Independents movement secured ten seats, expanding their majority in the upper house just as Babiš attempts to consolidate his return to power.
Key themes Urban unrest Drone incident Election results Data privacy Housing protest