Italy: Riots in Milan
VIDEO shows 'battle' between police and protesters in Milan's main square Video shows battle between police and protesters in Milan's main square Images taken during a protest in Milan, Italy, on Saturday (17), show police and protesters confronting each other in the square in front of Milan Cathedral. Participants protested against the high cost of living and threw objects at the officers, who advanced to disperse the crowd. READ ALSO: Shops looted during protests in Milan and Italian police detain hundreds in a weekend of demonstrations The police, equipped for riot control, also tried to remove hooded protesters from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a luxury shopping center located next to the cathedral square. During the clashes, police ran towards the protesters, and at least one person was knocked down and immobilized on the ground by officers. The images also show smoke and a bang in a nearby street, as well as participants with their hands raised in front of the police. According to Italian press reports, several people were injured and there were arrests. Shops closed their doors, tourists left the central area, and the Duomo metro station was closed during the clashes. On Sunday, Italian police detained 271 young people during the disturbances registered in Milan, according to authorities. Police used tear gas and water cannons while hundreds of hooded protesters set fire to trash cans and looted shops READ ALSO: Protests in France: VIDEOS show looting of shops and despair of shopkeepers Protests also in France In France, thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday (17) to protest against the rising cost of living and the deterioration of public services. According to Reuters, the demonstrations were marked by episodes of violence and were among the most violent recorded in the country in years. Windows were found broken after a weekend of protests in Milan. Daniele Mascolo/Reuters Of those detained and taken to police stations, 32 were arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreigners, police reported this Monday (19). Another 28 people were reported to judicial authorities. The disturbances occurred after similar clashes on Saturday (17) in cities in northern Italy, including Milan, Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo, and Turin. According to a police report released on Sunday, 28 protesters were arrested. Weekend of protests in Italy. Daniele Mascolo/Reuters The episodes are reminiscent of the disturbances registered in neighboring France, where hundreds of thousands of people, outraged by the rising cost of living and the deterioration of public services, took to the streets on Saturday in some of the most violent demonstrations in recent years in the country. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who will face an election next year, condemned the violence and announced a government meeting this Monday to discuss how to deal with the situation. Weekend of protests in Italy was marked by violence and destruction. Daniele Mascolo/Reuters
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