Meditation to help calm down mass protests in Europe
In late September 2026, protests began in the suburbs of Paris. Since then, larger demonstrations have taken place across France over living costs, education and public services. Related protests have also occured in several other European countries, including Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Albania over similar issues. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/europe-protests-france-spain-portugal-2026-explainer France On September 17th, teachers went on strike over severe staff shortages and poor conditions at Lycée Saint-Exupéry (also known as Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry) in Créteil, a suburb of Paris. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_French_student_protests Around September 21st, students joined the action. They raised concerns about unfilled teaching posts, overcrowded classes, long timetables, and deteriorating facilities. Students set up a blockade at the school entrance using trash cans and other barriers. The action quickly spread to other schools in the Paris region facing si...
