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Italy hit by new cost of living protests

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Briefings

Italy experienced renewed violent protests in Milan, resulting in soldiers being deployed and luxury boutiques boarded up. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced additional military presence and stricter penalties for minors, who police identified as a significant portion of the previous week's violent demonstrators. Surveillance helicopters monitored Piazza del Duomo while soldiers patrolled with water cannons. Some visitors threatened to leave the city center if violence escalated.

Key points

• Soldiers were deployed across Milan and luxury boutiques boarded up as protesters took to the streets again on Saturday, a week after looting and clashes with police.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a series of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to the city and introducing tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large proportion of last week's violent protesters.

Context

This briefing covers recent violent protests in Milan, Italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded with increased military deployment and stricter penalties for minors involved in the unrest.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single week of events; specific casualty numbers, long-term economic impacts, or future protest trends remain unknown.

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