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  "id": 17166318,
  "title": "Teen rallies take to the streets across Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/teen-rallies-take-to-the-streets-across-italy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T02:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1566716/teen-rallies-take-streets-across-italy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "School and university students across Italy will protest on Friday, demanding increased funding for education and assistance with housing costs. Security forces anticipate possible confrontations as the students occupy schools and block roads in cities like Rome, Milan, and Turin. The demonstrations come amid broader social and economic unrest in Italy and Europe, with the radical left USB union calling for a nationwide strike. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has responded to the youth protests by loosening detention rules for minors and tightening public gathering laws. The Italian government has also allocated 175.2 million euros to support truck drivers, farmers, and fishermen affected by high fuel prices. Meanwhile, Meloni outlined a budget proposal that includes a 2,500 euro annual bonus for workers under 30, but critics argue that these measures do not address the broader concerns of young people who feel ignored by the state. Some experts suggest that schools fail to meet the needs of students, emphasizing the need for radical changes in educational institutions.",
  "summary": "ROME: School and university students are set to rally in several Italian cities on Friday to call for more funding for schools and support for housing, with security forces preparing for possible clashes.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Teen rallies take to the streets across Italy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/teen-rallies-take-to-the-streets-across-italy-17166578",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:23:26.000Z"
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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."
}