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Meloni decries violent demonstrations as Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna

The clashes echoed the violence in neighboring France, where tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in some of the country's most violent protests in years.

  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemns violent demonstrations
  • Police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna using tear gas and water cannon
  • Meloni emphasizes right to protest while denouncing city as battleground

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