Italian students and teachers strike nationwide over education policies and climate

Italian students and teachers held strikes and protests across the country on Friday, with demonstrations in Rome, Vicenza, and other cities against government education policies. In Rome, protesters reached the Education Ministry and threw firecrackers at the building. The protests focused on demands including withdrawal of the school decree, more funding for building repairs, and opposition to reforms for technical institutes. A separate global climate strike by Fridays for Future also took place, with activists calling for stronger action against fossil fuels and emissions. In Turin, tensions were reported after school occupations led to clashes, with one teenager arrested and a carabiniere injured. Unions also joined the strike, demanding salary increases and new teacher hires, while a general strike is planned for October 30.