Students in Lucca protest rising costs and military spending

Around 500 students marched through Lucca, Italy, to protest against the rising cost of living and military spending. The demonstration was peaceful, with no violence reported. Protesters burned a US flag in front of the Prefecture, chanting against NATO and Western military policies. They demanded government action on prices and wages, echoing similar student protests across European cities. The march grew to over 500 participants at the train station. This followed a smaller protest the previous week and came amid tensions in other Italian cities, where some shops had barricaded entrances.