Milan luxury shops close for fear of new unrest as government prepares to deploy troops
Authorities said 271 young people were detained as shops boarded up and luxury brands pulled merchandise after clashes, looting and vandalism.
- On Monday, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced 500 army troops will reinforce Milan, with a Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday to approve the deployment.
- Initially peaceful demonstrations on October 17 over rising living costs and poor public services escalated as hooded groups clashed with police, set bins ablaze, and looted shops including Decathlon and Vodafone.
- Luxury retailers on Via Montenapoleone removed merchandise and closed early Monday, while police detained 271 young people in Milan on Sunday and arrested 32 of them, including 23 minors.
- The government's emergency decree extends preventive detention for minors to 12 hours and allows deferred arrests based on video footage to address youth gang violence.
- Opposition leader Giuseppe Conte of the Five Star Movement criticized the security-first approach, arguing it ignores underlying economic grievances as authorities prepare for further protests on Saturday.
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A barricade of cardboards and trash is set on fire as demonstrators clash with Police during an anti-government protest organized by the Italia in Piazza movement, at Piazza Duomo in Milan, on October 17, 2026. Inspired by recent protests in France and Spain, demonstrators are protesting against the rising cost of living, low wages, high rents and public service shortcomings, demanding better living and working conditions. (Photo by Piero CRUCIA…
The Italian government has approved new security laws cracking down on violence and looting during protests. Parents of minors who engage in vandalism or looting will be held responsible for damages.
The Italian Extraordinary Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a package of security measures with harsher penalties. More information: Italy deploys to the Army: sends 500 military "to defend" Milan after the riots and lootings of the last few days
The Italian Government introduces new restrictive measures following the riots in Milan, but the President of the Republic slows down his plan to give police powers to the army deployed in the city
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