Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan under new security decree following violent clashes
Meloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".
Italy has deployed 500 additional troops to Milan in response to violent protests over rising living costs. Demonstrations in Milan, Turin and Bologna turned violent this weekend, with clashes between protesters and police, shop looting, and property damage reported. The government's Public Security Decree introduces stricter measures against violent protests and juvenile crime.
The decree presumes minors aged 14-18 can be held criminally responsible but requires proof of understanding the consequences of their actions. It extends delayed arrests to minors and allows for precautionary measures on those over 16, even if it disrupts education. A new offense of violent participation in public demonstrations, targeting groups of more than five who unlawfully use harmful objects, is also created.
The Justice Ministry extends delayed arrests to offenses including destruction and looting, attacks on public facilities, violent demonstrations, and group-related property damage. Prosecution is automatic for injuries to judicial police and public security officers, now covering all cases of such injuries.
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