Italy is sending 500 soldiers to Milan after protests over the cost of living were followed by clashes with police, vandalism and looting. Further demonstrations are planned for Saturday.
Police said they detained 271 young people after unrest on Saturday and Sunday, when hooded youths set bins alight, damaged shops and smashed windows near the Duomo. Officers used tear gas and water cannons against violent groups on the fringes of an initially peaceful protest. Of those detained, 32 were arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals; another 28 people were reported to judicial authorities.
The government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is also planning tougher security measures, Italian press reports said on Tuesday. The proposals include extending preventive detention for minors, action against youth gangs and restrictions on gatherings by people deemed a threat to public order.
Some luxury stores in Milan’s fashion district have remained closed amid concern about further unrest. Chanel, Tiffany and Dior removed goods from their windows as a precaution.
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