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271 detained in Milan as protests erupt across Italy

short by / on Friday, 23 October, 2026
Protests over rising living costs, housing, and wages spread across Italian cities including Bologna, Milan, and Turin. A woman was knocked down by a water cannon in Bologna. In Milan, 271 people were detained — 32 arrested, including 23 minors. PM Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, saying, "Setting our cities ablaze is not" a right.
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