Protests over the cost of living turn violent in several Italian cities as police clash with demonstrators. Reports describe clashes in Milan, including in the city centre near Piazza Duomo, as well as unrest in Bologna and Turin, where demonstrators and security forces face disturbances.
Italian authorities detain dozens of people in Milan, and multiple sources say protesters and police are injured during the confrontations. Coverage also mentions vandalism in Milan and attacks on or near public sites in Bologna, including an incident at or around the central railway station.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemns the violence while expressing support for peaceful demonstrations. Some outlets frame the unrest as part of wider anger tied to inflation, low wages, and public service concerns, and one outlet links the Italian events to similar protest unrest in France, while other reports focus on the Italian incidents and policing response.
