10,000 Protesters Unite in Milan Against Fascism and High Living Costs

A protest in Milan on Saturday, October 24, saw two marches, one anti-fascist and one against the high cost of living, merge into a single demonstration of over 10,000 people that ended peacefully at the Politecnico university. The combined crowd, including students, collectives, and pro-Palestinian activists, marched from Piazza Cairoli through the city center under heavy police surveillance. No clashes occurred, though two arrests were made during security checks, and 19 people were identified. The two arrests were of Moroccan citizens with prior convictions, accused of stabbing two compatriots near a social center, unrelated to the protest. Demonstrators chanted slogans against the government and in support of Palestine, filling Piazza Leonardo da Vinci before dispersing.