Italy to Send 500 Soldiers After Riots in Milan, Turin, Bologna

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Italy's government plans to deploy 500 additional soldiers to Milan and is considering curfews following violent riots in several cities, with over 270 arrests made after protests against high living costs turned destructive. The unrest, which began as peaceful demonstrations in Milan, Turin, and Bologna, saw masked youths smashing windows and looting shops. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened an emergency cabinet meeting, with a decree on measures expected Tuesday. At least 14 security forces were injured, and damage estimates run into millions. The crackdown comes as Meloni faces political pressure from the far-right Futuro Nazionale party ahead of next year's parliamentary election.


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