Europe in revolt: people power vs corporate crisis

Europe has all but exploded into the new year with a growing fightback against the policies that caused economic crisis across the continent. Millions of protesters are beginning to take on those responsible for the capitalist meltdown.

Ian Traynor, the Europe editor of the Guardian, summed up the new developments on January 31: “Europe’s time of troubles is gathering depth and scale. Governments are trembling. Revolt is in the air.”

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