Milan experiences second day of street clashes

Demonstrations against the rising cost of living in Italy have resulted in violent clashes with police, particularly in Milan. Euronews reports that tensions in Milan escalated in Via Broletto and the city centre, specifically Piazza Duomo, leading to scenes described as urban guerrilla warfare. During the unrest, demonstrators used firecrackers, fireworks, and fire extinguishers, while hurling objects such as barriers and rubbish bins. Police responded by using water cannons, hydrants, and tear gas to disperse the crowds.

The violence in Milan included the vandalism of several shops and the setting of a portable toilet on fire in Piazza Duomo. Additionally, officers in riot gear reached the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the M1 and M3 underground stations were closed. According to Euronews, 25 people were injured and taken to hospitals, including ten police officers, though none required emergency red-code transport. By the end of the protest, 50 people had been detained, half of whom were minors.

Le Monde English reports that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a security meeting on Monday to address the violence, noting that the events recalled scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.

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