Milan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city after days of protests
The Italian government plans to deploy 500 troops to Milan following days of violent protests, looting, and vandalism. Demonstrations sparked by concerns over public services and rising costs have led luxury retailers to board up their stores in the city's financial district.
Why it matters
The deployment of military forces to manage civil unrest in a major European financial hub highlights growing social instability and economic frustration in Italy.
Protesters clash with police in Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy. The unrest followed clashes on Saturday in other northern cities including Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo and Turin. Photograph: Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Protesters clash with police in Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy. The unrest followed clashes on Saturday in other northern cities including Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo and Turin. Photograph: Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Italy Milan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city after days of protests Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised
Prefer the Guardian on Google Italy’s government will dispatch 500 army troops to “defend Milan” after two days of unrest that saw demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and vandalise property, deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday.
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