Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna
- Italian police fired tear gas in Milan after protesters threw stones and other objects near the Gothic cathedral, according to Italian media reports.
- Riot police cleared hooded protesters from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II after groups split from a demonstration over the high cost of living.
- Several people were reportedly injured and arrests were made in Milan; shops closed and the Duomo metro station was shut during the clashes.
- Police in Bologna used water cannon and arrested seven people after another protest turned violent, ANSA reported.
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Italian police have recently used tear gas to attack demonstrators who threw stones and other objects at the square in front of Milan's cathedral, Italian media reported.
Meloni decries violent demonstrations as Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna
The clashes echoed the violence in neighboring France, where tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in some of the country's most violent protests in years.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, saying that the right to protest does not mean turning cities into battlefields.
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Italian citizens have been demonstrating against the high cost of living, leading to several clashes with the police.
Duomo Square in the city center of Milan has turned into a battlefield, with protesters and police clashing on Saturday afternoon. The square has been closed off.
They protested against rising consumer prices.
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