Italian cities see fresh protests over war and living costs

Protests against war and rising living costs swept major Italian cities on Saturday, with clashes between demonstrators and police reported in Turin, Rome and Bologna, while Milan remained largely peaceful. Authorities deployed heavy security and many shops closed as a precaution after last weekend's unrest, when protesters looted shops and vandalised property. Police also detained a person allegedly linked to organising the earlier demonstrations. The protests followed calls for further demonstrations circulated on social media this week, prompting extensive security arrangements to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence.