Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protesters march across Europe
- Italy deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan ahead of expected protests, joining hundreds already stationed there and supporting about 5,000 law-enforcement personnel.
- Milan police said about 2,000 young people were involved in previous looting and clashes, and 45 people were arrested, including 34 minors.
- Security was increased in Rome for demonstrations, while protests also took place or were planned elsewhere in Europe.
- Thousands marched in Madrid over public pensions, and housing protests were planned in Lisbon.
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Authorities have taken extensive security measures and deployed a large number of police officers to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence The post Italy: New wave of protests with heavy police presence – Report on isolated incidents of violence appeared first on in.gr.
Protests sweep across Europe, in photos – WTOP News
Protests over a range of issues are taking place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Protests of scale, some marked by violence and clashes with law enforcement forces, took place on Saturday in several European countries, including Italy, France, Albania, Spain and Portugal, write ABC News. In Milan, authorities mobilized another 500 soldiers and reinforced security measures after the robberies and clashes of the previous weekend. In France, police detained 135 people, while in Tirana water cannons were used to disperse demonst…
Italy deployed 5,000 agents and 500 additional soldiers in Milan in the face of new protests.
In addition to France, Italy fears national demonstrations again on Saturday. Italian authorities are concerned that riots could occur again as they did last week. They reported calls for violence and looting on the Internet that the threat situation was high.
(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = With anti-government protests scheduled across Europe to protest soaring living costs, the... scheduled for the 24th (local time) in Italy...
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