Milan deploys 500 paratroopers and drones to prevent repeat of weekend riots

Milan is deploying 500 paratroopers, drones, and station checks to prevent another weekend of riots after Saturday's urban guerrilla warfare, with Mayor Sala prioritizing "control and repression" of the violence. The measures follow government approval of military reinforcements through year-end. The Folgore paratroopers from Siena will patrol sensitive areas and fixed posts, coordinating with police but lacking judicial police functions. Authorities will conduct mass checks at Lombardy train stations to intercept potential troublemakers, especially minors, while banning demonstrations in the historic center and other high-traffic zones. The violence involved mostly minors, 80% from outside Milan, with the youngest participant identified as an 11-year-old. Interior Minister Piantedosi calls the riots a "new and complex phenomenon," while Deputy Premier Salvini warns "whoever breaks things pays," though no curfew is planned.