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Young people like me are protesting in Europe — not to reject, but to preserve

Financial security increasingly depends not only on hard work, but also on the circumstances into which one is born. Education faces similar pressures.

A protester holds a French flag during an authorised demonstration organised by labour unions in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement joined by French high school and university students against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in France. (Reuters/File)

3 min read Oct 26, 2026 07:32 AM IST First published on: Oct 26, 2026 at 06:15 AM IST

Across Europe, people are taking to the streets to protest against the rising cost of living , education and the growing difficulty of building a stable future. As a young Belgian who has recently entered the workforce, I understand their frustration. We are told that hard work, education and ambition will allow us to build the lives we want.…