Italy protests: Clashes in Milan, Bologna, Turin leave 50 arrested as unions call general strike

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Italy joined a wave of European protests on Saturday, with violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Milan, Bologna, and Turin, resulting in at least 50 arrests and the announcement of a general strike for November 20. In Milan's Piazza del Duomo, hundreds clashed with police after groups threw firecrackers and attacked a police cordon, prompting charges and tear gas. Authorities closed the Duomo metro station, and seven people were detained in Bologna after water cannons dispersed protesters. In Rome, thousands joined a peaceful CGIL-led march demanding higher wages and public services, where union leader Maurizio Landini called the strike. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, distinguishing it from peaceful protests, while similar demonstrations occurred in France and Albania.


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