Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs and cuts to public services.
Violence breaks out across Europe after another day of protests Protests across Europe have again turned violent. Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs, cuts to public services and military spending. Officers used tear gas and batons as protesters erected barricades and set fires in the streets.
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