Italy's pasta supply hit after violent Milan protests over living costs

Italian authorities approved stricter security measures after violent protests in Milan, where demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores, and set fires in Piazza del Duomo, prompting some luxury shops to remain closed. The cabinet approved measures including easier detention of minors and a new crime of "violent participation in a demonstration," while also fining parents for damage caused by their children, though it did not grant soldiers policing powers as expected. The protests, driven by rising fuel costs and living expenses, have disrupted food supply chains, with pasta makers like Garofalo halting or reducing production and supermarkets in southern Italy facing shortages of fresh produce.