Protests in Italian cities draw thousands, with clashes in several2026-10-23Protests against the rising cost of living are planned in several Italian cities on 24 October, after violent incidents at demonstrations on 17 and 18 October.Thousands marched in Italian cities on 24 October, including Milan, Rome, Turin, Naples, Bologna and Florence.Authorities sent 500 additional soldiers to Milan and used drone surveillance, railway-station checks and rapid-response units.Clashes with police occurred in Rome, Turin, Bologna and Florence.Police said they made nine arrests and briefly detained 371 people during protests in eight cities; 110 of those detained were minors.Police carried out more than 150 searches in Milan, Monza and around 20 other cities ahead of the demonstrations.Italy deploys hundreds of soldiers as nationwide protests raise fears of fresh violence (Euronews)В Италии полиция применила водометы и слезоточивый газ для разгона протестующих (Rossiyskaya Gazeta)Video. Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets (Euronews)Italy preparing with elite troops and drone surveillance for 24 October protests (Euronews)Protests sweep across Europe from France to Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal. (Euronews)Video. Video: Soldiers patrol Milan as shops board up ahead of protests (Euronews)इटली हिंसक प्रदर्शन: फिर भड़के प्रदर्शनकारी, रोम से ट्यूरिन तक लगाई आग! पुलिस झड़प के बीच जमकर मचाई लूट (Zee News)İtalya'da şiddetli protestolar yaşanabileceği ihtimaliyle önlemler artırıldı (Anadolu Agency)Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe (PBS NewsHour)