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Meloni backs law enforcement after violent Italy protests hit Milan
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Italy experienced violent protests on Saturday, with clashes between demonstrators and police, particularly in Milan's Piazza del Duomo, resulting in injuries to officers and significant property damage, including looted stores and smashed windows.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence on social media, blaming organized extremist groups on the far left for exploiting peaceful demonstrations to incite chaos and calling for unequivocal rejection of such acts from all political sides.
- The protests were organized by Italy's largest labor union, CGIL, with Meloni distinguishing between peaceful protesters and violent rioters, urging respect for lawful demonstrations while denouncing destructive behavior.
- Police reported around 100 officers injured across multiple cities, including Bologna and Turin, where arrests were made and precautionary measures like railway station closures were implemented due to disorder.
- Milan’s center-left mayor acknowledged the legitimacy of protest grievances but condemned the violence and damage inflicted on the city.
