Protests across Europe have escalated into violent clashes, with looting and property damage reported as frustration over deteriorating public services and soaring living costs fuels unrest. In Italy, authorities have announced plans to send military reinforcements to Milan following two days of demonstrations that turned confrontational, leaving shops shuttering early in anticipation of further disorder. The government is set to approve additional security measures amid fears of prolonged instability in the city. Read more about the growing unrest and the response from officials.
Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalisedWhy are people protesting across Europe?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.The deployment is expected to be included in a package of security measures to be approved at a cabinet meeting expected on Tuesday, and comes as shops in central Milan closed early and boarded up their windows, fearing a fresh outbreak of violence in Italy’s financial capital. Continue reading...
