2018 Aranese civil unrest

The 2018 Aranese civil unrest refers to a series of protests, clashes, and riots between several unorganized groups throughout the Aranese Community. Violence has sporadically occurred predominantly between pro-Sampietr protesters, including activists such as socialists, anarchists, and antifa groups; and anti-Sampietr, pro-democracy, and right-wing activists. Protests have progressively become multifaceted, as government forces have shifted their focus to suppressing both groups, and groups have splintered in ideology. The unrest is considered to be the worst the Aranese Community has seen since the fall of the dictatorship.

As a result of the unrest, the Aranese public and international governments alike have called for the next parliamentary elections to be moved ahead, with the Council of Europe and European Union supporting this move. Prime Minister Ruben Sampietr subsequently called fresh snap elections on 24 April 2018.