Italy deploys hundreds of soldiers as protests planned across Europe
Italian authorities have deployed hundreds of soldiers across major cities to manage widespread protests against government policies. The demonstrations, which involve youth groups and various social movements, have seen clashes with police and concerns over public order.
Why it matters
The deployment of military forces to manage civil unrest in a major European democracy highlights growing political instability and social tension across the continent.
Members of right-wing student groups march through the streets of Rome on Saturday during a demonstration called "Unlock Everything," organized in opposition to recent left-wing student protests. Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities, including Milan, Rome and Turin as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers in a largely successful bid to stave off a repeat of the violent clashes and looting that marred similar protests last week.
The demonstration in Milan remained peaceful, but there were brief clashes with police in both Rome and Turin.
In Milan, thousands of young people marched the streets as soldiers were deployed and luxury boutiques were boarded up, but by late afternoon, most shops had opened, Italian media reported.
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