Milan sees second day of looting and clashes after cost-of-living protests

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Violence and looting continued for a second day in Milan on Sunday, with over 200 arrests since Saturday following protests against the high cost of living. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse masked youths near the cathedral square, where shops were ransacked and vehicles vandalized. Similar unrest occurred in Bologna and Turin. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the vandals and convened a security meeting for Monday, comparing the scenes to recent chaos in Paris.


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