Italy Protests Turn Violent: Water Cannons, Clashes In Rome As Unrest Spreads

Protests against war, rising living costs and government policies turned violent in parts of Italy on Saturday, October 24, with police deploying water cannons and tear gas in Rome. Clashes also erupted in Turin and Bologna, while demonstrations in Milan remained largely peaceful. Hundreds of young protesters briefly entered Rome’s iconic Colosseum, waving Palestinian flags and protesting the Gaza war and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Authorities stepped up security, deploying additional soldiers in Milan amid fears of renewed unrest.