Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna
Police used tear gas and water cannon as masked protesters looted stores and injured at least 2 officers, officials and media reported.
- 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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Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna; Meloni condemns violence
Protests against inflation, low wages, and public service issues turned violent in multiple Italian cities. In Milan, protests erupted in Piazza Duomo where demonstrators clashed with police and vandalized property. Bologna saw similar unrest, with hooded youths attacking the central railway station and throwing projectiles at security forces. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence while supporting peaceful demonstrations.
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Police deployed tear gas and water cannons as demonstrations over rising living costs turned violent in several Italian cities. Italian police have deployed tear gas and water cannons during clashes with protesters in Bologna and Milan...
The Italian police threw tear gas at demonstrators who threw stones and other objects during clashes in Milan.
The most virulent clashes took place in front of the Bologna train station and in the immediate vicinity of the Gothic cathedral of Milan
Shops were looted and barricades were set on fire during protests against rising living costs in Milan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence.
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