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Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Police in Milan fired tear gas after protesters threw stones near the city's Gothic cathedral, with clashes also reported in Bologna during demonstrations over the cost of living.
- In Bologna, police used a water cannon to disperse violent crowds, resulting in seven arrests, according to ANSA news agency.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, emphasizing that while protesting is a right, turning cities into battlegrounds is unacceptable.
- In Milan, riot police cleared hooded protesters from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, leading to shop closures, metro station shutdowns, injuries, and arrests.
- The unrest in Italy mirrors recent violent protests in France, where widespread anger over rising costs and declining public services sparked large-scale demonstrations.
