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In Italy, rising costs of fuel and living led to frequent demonstrations. Police arrested 9 people in 8 cities and detained 371 people. The government increased security and promoted stricter laws and regulations.
Italy Authorities stepped up security deployments today in response to thousands of people taking to the streets to demonstrate following violent clashes last weekend. Police arrested 9 people in 8 cities and briefly detained 371 people, including 110 minors.
In the northern city of Milan, thousands of people took to the streets to disrupt urban traffic, Agence France-Presse reported; A large rally also took place in the capital Rome and some protesters once entered the Colosseum.
Protester Alessio Simone, 24, from Milan, said: “It is our right to march and we have to make our voices heard.”
Prime Minister facing the wave of protestsMelonie The hard-right government led by President Giorgia Meloni passed a tough security law this week, relaxing detention rules for minors and stipulating that parents must pay fines if minors are harmed during demonstrations. The police also conducted dozens of searches before the rally.
Police today said they have arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of being the key figure of the 17 October Movement (17 October Movement), which called for the demonstrations.
After clashes broke out in Milan over the weekend over looting of businesses, the government sent 500 soldiers to the city. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said police “have isolated and controlled violent elements in a balanced and professional manner” and warned: “There is no room in Italy for people who think they can act with impunity.”
Some businesses in Milan closed early today or put up wooden boards for protection, but some shops decided to open as normal, hoping to send the message that “we are not afraid of these young people.”
The demonstrations were part of a series of protests by students, truck drivers and farmers over rising fuel prices and the cost of living due to the war in the Middle East. Student groups have strongly criticized the government’s security measures and demanded that authorities respond to the demands of the demonstrations, including cutting defense spending, increasing investment in education, and solving the housing and energy crises.
The government this week passed financial measures to help companies cope with the impact of rising fuel prices following the war in the Middle East. In addition, a week-long road blockade by truckers caused severe fuel and food shortages in southern Italy, which has now been lifted.
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Police arrested 9 people in 8 cities and briefly detained 371 people, including 110 minors. Authorities also conducted dozens of searches ahead of the rally, showing that the government was on high alert against this wave of protests.
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Thousands of people took to the streets in Milan and traffic in the city came to a standstill. Large-scale rallies were also organized in Rome. Some protesters once entered the Roman Arena, showing that the protests have had a clear impact on order in major cities.
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Meloni’s government has tightened security, passed stricter laws and relaxed detention rules for minors; Protesters have demanded cuts in defense spending, increased investment in education and solutions to the housing and energy crises.
