By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several cities in France and Germany against rising living costs, austerity and education funding. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse some gatherings, Al Jazeera reports.
Portugal is the European Union country where housing prices have risen the most relative to household incomes between 2015 and 2025, with an increase of 60.8%, according to Le Monde. Thousands of people protested on Saturday in more than 30 cities to demand more affordable rents and greater protection amid the housing crisis.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: Le Monde ·
Thousands of Portuguese mobilised on Saturday in Lisbon and about thirty other towns against rising rents and the housing crisis. They are calling for government action in the face of prices that have risen much faster than incomes, according to Al Jazeera.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: Al Jazeera ·
The French government is banning the sale of F2 and F3 fireworks until 27 November, which have been used at demonstrations and outside schools. The decree was published in the Official Journal on 15 November, after several education staff were injured, according to BFMTV.
🇫🇷 France · Source: BFMTV ·
Drone strikes on power stations have left Sudanese cities without electricity for long periods, including the al-Taqaddum district of Port Sudan. More than 14 million civilians have been displaced since 2023 by the war between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to Al Jazeera.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Al Jazeera ·
Bahrain intercepts several Iranian missiles and dronesBahrain says it intercepted several Iranian missiles and drones before they reached their targets. The interceptions come as talks aimed at ending the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel remain without decisive progress, according to Bahraini authorities cited by Sowetan.
Cape Verde election: 140 polling stations open in São VicenteThe Cape Verde presidential election has 140 polling stations in São Vicente, four more than in the last legislative elections. Voters have 19 polling assemblies and new locations for some stations, according to the National Elections Commission cited by the Cape Verdean news agency.The week in Africa
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