"I lost count of how many mainly rightwing media outlets were contacting me suddenly. Most were based in India, China, Singapore and the US. They sought voices to validate the idea of a “teen revolt” spreading across Europe, driven by the same grievances and violence.

None of these narratives, each serving a different political agenda, adequately explains what is happening. Europe’s protests have different causes, constituencies and demands. Portraying them as a Europe-wide rebellion erases