Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna
Police used tear gas and water cannon as at least 40 protesters were arrested and two officers were injured, officials and media reports said.
- On Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, clashes erupted in Milan's Duomo square as masked protesters threw stones at Italian Police, forcing officers to deploy tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
- The march against wars and rising living costs began peacefully, but later turned violent as rioters looted shops, set fires to barricades, and emptied the Piazza del Duomo.
- Police detained about 50 demonstrators, including many minors, while at least two officers were injured and the Duomo metro station was forced to close during the unrest.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, describing perpetrators as "hooligans who exploit demonstrations to sow chaos," while Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala termed the destruction unjustifiable.
- Mirroring events in France and Bologna, where police made seven arrests, the violence reflects broader European civil disobedience patterns driven by economic strain and rising costs.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the vandalism and transferred her full support to the security forces.
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nachrichten.atMassive protests are taking place not only in France, but also in Italian cities such as Milan, Bologna, Turin and Bergamo.
A new wave of unrest broke out in the centre of Milan, where thousands of young people broke up the windows and looted shops in the area of Dumomo Square. The rioters smashed the windows with garbage containers and electric bicycles, then entered the premises. They looted sports stores and supermarkets, handed over RIA News with reference to the newspaper Repubblica. The police reinforced the presence in Duomo Square and prepared water cannons i…
While youth protests that began in France are reportedly spreading across Europe, clashes erupted in Italy during demonstrations against the high cost of living and the government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Protesters and police clashed in Milan, Bologna, and Turin. Security forces used water cannons.
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