Turin students plan strike and campus protests after violent march
Students in Turin are mobilizing for a general strike on Friday, October 30, following a weekend protest that turned violent, with plans to block roads, schools, and universities. Two people were arrested and 25 reported after Saturday's march. The protest, which drew thousands against rearmament and the high cost of living, saw clashes in Piazza Baldissera, leaving seven police officers injured. Student collectives are now considering occupying the Law wing of the Einaudi Campus after an assembly, and plan to contest a speaker at the university's academic year opening. Authorities deployed 600 officers at a cost of about 100,000 euros, while protesters accuse police of using excessive force, including baton charges and tear gas. The unrest has overshadowed the marchers' concerns over rent, fuel prices, and precarious work.