France, Italy, Spain and Portugal protest rising living costs despite €4.93 trillion in EU social protection spending on benefits that 81% of Africans lack

France, Italy, Spain and Portugal protest rising living costs despite €4.93 trillion in EU social protection spending on benefits that 81% of Africans lack

Protests over rising living costs have spread across Europe despite extensive welfare spending, exposing a sharp contrast with Africa, where millions face similar pressures without comparable social protection.

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