Soldiers guard central Milan as protesters march in cities across Europe

Soldiers stood guard in the center of Milan on Saturday as thousands of people marched through the Italian city, one of several European capitals to see large demonstrations that day. Crowds also gathered in Rome, Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana, according to NPR, which reported that the protests stretched well beyond France.

French demonstrations have drawn most of the attention outside the continent, but the weekend showed the unrest was not confined to one country. The reports did not specify what the marches were demanding, how many people attended each, or whether any of them led to clashes or arrests.