New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Europe Protests have intensified across several countries, including Italy, Spain, Albania, Belgium and Portugal, as growing public anger over rising living costs, unemployment, housing shortages and education policies brings thousands of demonstrators onto the streets.

The wave of unrest follows major demonstrations in France, where student-led protests that began in September have developed into a broader movement against economic hardship and deteriorating public services. Although the demonstrations across Europe share several grievances, they have different local causes and are not part of a single coordinated movement.

In France, protests initially centred on teacher shortages, inadequate school facilities an...