Demonstrations: Tens of thousands protest in Italy – Rallies also expected in Germany
Higher wages and better public services are among the demands of the demonstrators. The protests were largely peaceful, but police used water cannons in Rome and Turin.
Tens of thousands of people, mainly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday, demanding higher wages, better public services, and protesting against rising living costs and increased military spending. The 24-hour general strike, called by the Unione Sindacale di Base union, saw demonstrations in over 40 cities, with some tensions and clashes reported.
In Turin, police used a water cannon to push back students and left-wing activists, while in Rome, rubbish bins were set alight and eight people were arrested. Meanwhile, around 15,000 port workers and students protested in Genoa against the use of ports for arms deliveries. The Italian protests are part of a wave of demonstrations sweeping across Europe, with similar protests planned in Germany on Saturday.
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