Thousands Protest in Italy Under Heavy Security
- Italy deployed large numbers of security forces for Saturday protests following violent clashes the previous weekend.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government approved tougher security measures, while police conducted searches and arrests before the rallies.
- About 3,000 people marched through Milan, chanting against the government and police and stopping traffic in the city center.
- A similar number protested in Rome near the Colosseum and central train station as police in riot gear stood nearby.
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Thousands of Italians took to the streets again to protest against the rising cost of living, amid tight government security measures.
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Thousands protest in Italy under heavy security
Student groups have been highly critical of the government's public order response and have urged it to address protest demands such as cuts to military spending in favour of education.
The security forces were massively deployed in Italy before demonstrations that ultimately proved modest and peaceful.
Italy deployed heavy security measures for demonstrations on Saturday, but the protests turned out to be smaller than expected and largely peaceful due to raids following violent clashes last weekend.
Following the riots last weekend, new protests were held in Italy today, with thousands of people taking part, amid tight security. However, the rallies were smaller and mostly peaceful compared to those a week ago. There were some incidents between police and demonstrators, who were among those who were calling attention to rising costs.
The security forces were massively deployed in Italy before demonstrations on Saturday, which ultimately proved to be modest and largely peaceful, following a large-scale crackdown following violent clashes last weekend.
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