Police Detain 271 Young People During Milan Protests

Anti-government protests in Milan turned into clashes, and police detained 271 young people. Reuters reports this, citing local authorities.

In the center of Milan, several hundred young people set fire to garbage bins. Masked young people looted shops.

Protests against the government have engulfed major Italian cities since October 17. Demonstrators are protesting rising prices and the low quality of public services.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and held an emergency meeting of ministers to discuss the situation.