Teen rallies take to the streets across Italy
Students are rallying in several cities as unions call a general strike, with officials warning of possible clashes and broader transport disruption.
- Italy faces widespread disruption today as the Unione Sindacale di Base and allied unions launch a general strike affecting rail, urban transit, airports, and ports nationwide.
- USB demands a €150 monthly net pay increase to counter rising living costs while protesting excessive government military spending and advocating for the reintroduction of the "scala mobile" inflation adjustment.
- Infrastructure operator RFI reports rail service disruptions from 9 p.m. Thursday through 8:59 p.m. today, while ATM Group services in Milan face potential stoppages from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m.
- ENAC identifies protected operating periods of 7–10 a.m. and 6–9 p.m. for air travel, while Trenord provides replacement buses between Milano Cadorna and Malpensa Airport for canceled trains departing from Via Paleocapa 1.
- Global port mobilization by workers from more than 100 ports in 17 countries coincides with today's action, as Italy prepares for consecutive strikes scheduled throughout November.
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republicain-lorrain.frThis national day of mobilization follows weeks of protests by students who have set up tent camps and occupied schools to make themselves heard.
Thousands of schoolchildren, students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, demanding more funding for education and help with the rapidly rising cost of living, while a large police force was deployed to prevent possible clashes.
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ROME, Oct 30 — Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy today, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high...
Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security
Thousands of students and workers protested across Italy, demanding increased school funding and cost-of-living relief, while the police maintained a strong presence to prevent clashes. The protests are part of a wider movement similar to those in France and Spain.
High inflation, low wages and high armaments expenditures: Tens of thousands have gone out on the streets at national demonstrations in Italy against Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government. Trade unions called for strikes.
Protests against the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni began in Italy on Friday. Demonstrations are planned in about 50 cities across the country. Schoolchildren and students are demanding more funding for education and housing support. Security forces are bracing for possible clashes.
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