Hundreds of soldiers sent to Italy’s Milan as protests planned across Europe
Italy has deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan to manage rising civil unrest and potential protests. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has introduced stricter security measures and penalties for minors involved in violent rioting.
Why it matters
The deployment reflects growing social tension across Europe and the challenges governments face in balancing public order with civil liberties during widespread protests.
Hundreds of soldiers sent to Italy’s Milan as protests planned across Europe Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters left Soldiers patrol next to the Duomo gothic cathedral after Italy Premier Giorgia Meloni announced new security measures aimed at tackling the kind of violent protests that caused damage to Milan's central shopping district when weekend rioters, in Milan, Italy, on Friday (October 23, 2026.) Luca Bruno AP Photo/Luca Bruno https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/u0hlh5/article71619848.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Italy_Protest_69_27.jpg Luca Bruno Soldiers patrol next to the Duomo gothic cathedral after Italy Premier Giorgia Meloni announced new security measures on Tuesday aimed at tackling the kind of violent protests that caused damage to Milan's central shopping district when weekend rioters, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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