Italian cities see protests and police clashes over government policy and costs

Protests against government policy, high fuel prices, inflation, and the war economy occurred in several Italian cities, leading to clashes with police in Turin, Bologna, and Florence. In Rome, a march against Italy's involvement in conflicts drew participants opposing rearmament, military spending, NATO, and Israeli actions. Police used water cannons near Termini station, and 43 young people were detained for carrying dangerous objects. Following last weekend's riots, authorities conducted raids and identified 200 extremist protesters. The government has tightened penalties for violent acts, mobilized all police forces, and deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan, where 10,000 people protested without serious incidents.