Italy’s Meloni Condemns Violence After Protests Turn Violent Across Several Cities
Meloni said peaceful protest is a democratic right but urged opposition leaders to denounce violence after clashes left 25 people hospitalized.
- On Sunday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned violent demonstrations that erupted Saturday across Milan, Turin, and Bologna, stating that while peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy, destruction and attacks on security forces are unacceptable.
- Demonstrations organized by the "Italy in the Square" committee protested soaring inflation, low wages, and deteriorating public services, with student-led mobilization in Milan alone drawing more than 5,000 participants to the streets.
- In Milan, scenes described by Rai News as "urban warfare" saw violent agitators smash windows and launch pyrotechnics at State Police along Via Broletto, resulting in approximately 12 hospitalizations and around 50 detentions.
- Meloni urged rival political parties to condemn the violence and ensure future demonstrations remain peaceful, insisting that "silence is not acceptable" regarding attacks on police and property damage across Italian cities.
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Meloni Condemns Violent Protests as Italy Reports 141 Injured Officers and 28 Arrests
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused organized groups of exploiting demonstrations over rising living costs after clashes in Milan, Bologna and Turin left police officers ... The post Meloni Condemns Violent Protests as Italy Reports 141 Injured Officers and 28 Arrests first appeared on [your]NEWS.
MILAN RIOT CLAIMS SPREAD AS MELONI CONDEMNS VIOLENCE
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned rioters who looted shops and set fires in Milan during a cost-of-living protest, while conservative outlets amplified reports that the unrest was inspired by France and driven by young second- and third-generation migrants.
The police arrest dozens of people in Milan after clashes. There are also tensions in Turin and Bologna, and several demonstrators suffer injuries.
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