The unrest in Italy follows a spreading wave of similar protests and riots in France and Albania. Reports on social media allege that the violence in Milan was driven by migrant gangs and Antifa extremists, while other observers suggest that protesters were inspired by recent images of instability and government loss of control on French streets.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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More Than 5,000 Protesters Riot in Milan Over Cost of Living
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Demonstrators smashed storefronts and threw fireworks at law enforcement in northern Italy on Oct. 17. More than 5,000 people marched through the streets of Milan in an event called "Italia in Piazza," where crowds targeted the government over stagnant wages and high fuel prices. The demonstration escalated into violent clashes in front of the Milan Cathedral, with protesters hurling rocks at police and destroying bus shelters.
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