Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna
Police used tear gas and water cannon as masked demonstrators looted shops and injured officers during protests over rising costs.
- 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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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.
A new series of demonstrations took place today in Italy's main cities, mainly in Milan, Turin, Bologna and Rome. In the Italian capital, a large march was organized by the 4.5 million-member Cgil union. The union's secretary, Maurizio Landini, announced that Cgil would go on a general strike on November 20. This is the same day that a student protest is planned across Europe. At a protest in Bologna, a small number of young protesters with thei…
Protests and riots also took place in Italy on Saturday. Prime Minister Meloni condemned the violence, which affected Milan in particular. The demonstrators demanded higher wages and more investment.
On the same day as in France, Italy protested against expensive life. While Rome marched quietly behind CGIL, Milan, Turin and Bologna experienced an evening of riots led by very young breakers, often minors, summoned by a movement born on Instagram two weeks ago.
Protesters end up throwing stones, bottles and firecrackers at the security forces.
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