{
  "id": 16235583,
  "title": "Protests expected in Rome, Milan under heavy security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/protests-expected-in-rome-milan-under-heavy-security-16235583",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/protests-expected-in-rome-milan-under-heavy-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Security forces in Italy are preparing for large-scale protests in Rome and Milan on Saturday. The demonstrations, organized by groups such as the \"October 17 Movement\" and the \"Anti-imperialist Axis,\" are being called in response to budget cuts and rising costs of living like housing and fuel prices. In Rome, police stated they will \"saturate both physical and virtual territory\" using drones and helicopters to monitor the events, while still aiming to uphold the right to express dissent. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has said there's no plan to shut down the city, but will deploy extra soldiers in the city center. The \"October 17 Movement\" plans to hold three simultaneous protests in each city, with locations revealed 30 minutes before the start. Meanwhile, France is deploying 70,000 police officers in preparation for similar protests. Italy's hard-right government has introduced stricter rules for minors attending demonstrations and imposed fines on parents for their children's actions.",
  "summary": "Italian security forces are deploying massively in Rome and Milan for planned protests over budget cuts and cost of living after previous demonstrations tu Read More: https://punchng.com/protests-expected-in-rome-milan-under-heavy-security/",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Protests expected in Rome, Milan under heavy security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/protests-expected-in-rome-milan-under-heavy-security-16239146",
        "published": "2026-10-23T22:19:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rome and Milan send in more soldiers, tells shops to stay open as Italy braces for fresh protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/rome-and-milan-send-in-more-soldiers-tells-shops-to-stay-open-as",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:20:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}