Total detentions over the weekend exceeded 200, with more than 80% of the suspects identified as minors. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has convened an emergency meeting to address public order after protests against low wages and fuel costs devolved into unrest in Milan and Turin. The violence has been compared to recent riots in France, and some observers allege the clashes were fueled by a coalition of Antifa extremists and migrant gangs.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Milan Police Suffer 14 Injuries in Sunday Riots
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Italian authorities carried out scores of arrests as violent clashes erupted around the Duomo Cathedral in central Milan. Police faced projectile attacks and street battles on Sunday that left 14 officers injured, while 32 people were detained, including 23 minors, according to data from LaPresse. In response to widespread looting, some business owners took measures to protect their property, including a man who used a baton to forcibly remove rioters from an Under Armour store.
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