Italian Cities See Protests Over War and Living Costs Turn Violent

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Protests against war and rising living costs swept major Italian cities on Saturday, with violence reported in Turin, Rome, and Bologna despite a heavy police presence, a week after nationwide unrest. The demonstrations followed clashes last weekend involving fights with police, looting, and vandalism. Authorities deployed extensive security and many shops closed preemptively, while protests in Milan remained largely peaceful with no observed damage. Earlier Saturday, police detained a person allegedly linked to organizing the "October 17 Movement" behind last weekend's protests, taking them to Milan police headquarters for questioning.


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