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Ruling parties in France and Spain face youth protest backlash
Original: In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope https://www.theguardian.com/worl
Large youth-led protests are underway in both France and Spain, and analysts argue the movements, while appearing disparate, share the same core grievances over economic prospects and political disillusionment. Commentators say governing parties in both countries now face a test of whether they can offer young people credible hope, with their political survival potentially tied to answering the protest movements' demands.
Why now: Widespread youth protests in France and Spain are currently dominating European political debate, raising questions about the governments' ability to respond.
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- In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/protests-in-france-and-spain-appear-disparate-but-core-issues-are-the-same # WorldNews # Europe # Protest · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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