271 Arrested in Milan as Youth Protests Spread to Italy

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Youth protest movement spreads to Italy, with 271 arrests over the weekend in Milan during demonstrations against rising living costs and low wages. The protests, which have shaken France for a month, turned violent in Milan, where police detained 271 people, mostly minors. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called an emergency meeting for Monday to address the violence, while 14 officers were injured. Demonstrations occurred across several cities, with clashes involving looting, barricades, and police using tear gas and water cannons. Prosecutors have requested preventive detention for eleven youths, and truckers in southern regions are also striking over fuel costs.


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