Italy Sends Hundreds of Soldiers to Milan for Protest, One of Many Planned Across Europe
Authorities are deploying soldiers and 5,000 law enforcement personnel to deter fresh unrest after violence and looting left 45 people arrested, officials said.
- On Saturday, Italy deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan as the nation's fashion capital expected fresh protests, one week after looting and clashes with police.
- Last week's violence involved about 2,000 young protesters, a large number of whom were "naturalized, second-generation Italians," according to police; authorities arrested 45 people, 34 of them minors.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government approved a security decree introducing a crime of "violent participation in a demonstration," while 500 soldiers were deployed to support about 5,000 police personnel.
- Security was also heightened in Rome, where authorities used drones and helicopters to "saturate both physical and virtual territory" while monitoring demonstrations like the right-wing student march "Unlock Everything."
- These demonstrations occur amid a wave of protests regarding budget cuts and cost of living issues like housing; similar movements have emerged in other cities, including Lisbon where protesters are demanding affordable housing.
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Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests on Saturday. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced the move after recent looting and clashes with police. Milan is among several European cities, including those in France and Albania,…
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Italy deployed soldiers to Milan as the nation expected fresh protests on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with police. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan, and costing penalties for minors, who police said made up up a large part...
The Italian authorities deployed the army today in Milan due to the announced protests in that and several other cities in the country.
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