Protests of social anger in France and Albania

What the sources report

The French government imposed targeted night-time traffic bans in Paris and other major cities, while thousands of police officers and military forces are being deployed. Ta Nea

In Limoges, flames engulfed the 19th-century town hall and caused almost total destruction of the building. Capital.gr

In France it all began on 21 September in Créteil, when high school students took to the streets over the condition of their schools. enikos.gr

In Albania the protests continued for an eighth day, with clashes between demonstrators and police in Tirana, while students protest over financial difficulties, shortages in infrastructure and housing problems. Ta Nea

In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have appeared against high rents. Capital.gr

Where they differ

On the number of arrests in France, Ta Nea reports more than 2,500 people in custody, while Capital.gr and in.gr write of 2,400 arrests. Capital.gr in.gr Ta Nea

On participation in the demonstrations of 17 October, TheBest.gr writes that the Ministry of Interior counts about 550,000 demonstrators and the CGT 800,000, while in.gr reports 550,000 according to the Ministry of Interior and 800,000 according to the organisers. TheBest.gr in.gr