On-Site Video: Duomo Square Filled with 'White Smoke' — Protests Spreading Across Europe Escalate

Public anger that began in France is spreading to various parts of Europe.

In Italy, young people struggling with the burden of living and housing costs took to the streets, and in some areas, incidents such as looting of shops and arson occurred, mirroring the situation in France.

Truck drivers protesting against soaring fuel prices staged blockades by parking their trucks on roads and refused to transport goods, leading to situations where supermarket shelves were left empty.

In Belgium and Greece, students took to the streets to protest education and living cost issues, while in Spain and Portugal, citizens took to the streets over unaffordable housing prices and monthly rent.

We looked into the reasons driving European citizens into the streets and the expanding protest sites.

Reported by Jung Kyoung-woo | Video by Hong Jin-young | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by Morning Wide 3