Italy Protests | Milan Erupts, Rioters Clash With Police, Loot Stores Amid Cost-Of-Living Protests
Violent clashes erupted in Milan, Italy, as a march against wars and rising living costs turned chaotic on Saturday. Masked protesters allegedly hurled stones and paving blocks at riot police, looted stores and set barricades on fire in the city centre. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas. According to the La Presse news agency, at least two police officers were injured and around 50 demonstrators were detained, many reportedly minors. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence. Clashes were also reported in Turin, amid wider unrest over the cost of living across Europe.
