Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after days of protests and looting

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   Demonstrations Government planning tougher security measures after protests over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised high cost of living descend into violence Why are people protesting across Europe? Italy’s government will dispatch is sending 500 army troops soldiers to “defend Milan” Milan as it vowed a “firm response from the state” after two days ⁠of unrest that saw demonstrators ⁠clash protests against the high cost of living descended into clashes with police, ​loot shops vandalism and vandalise property, deputy looting, and ahead of further demonstrations planned on Saturday. The government, led by the far-right prime minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday. The deployment minister, Giorgia Meloni, is expected also planning to be included in a package of swiftly approve tougher new security measures to be approved at ⁠a cabinet meeting expected on Tuesday, and comes as shops in central Milan closed early and boarded up their wi measures, including extending preventive detention for minors, cr

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   Before: «Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised Why are people protesting across Europe? Italy’s government will dispatch 500 army troops to “defend Milan” after two days ⁠of unrest that saw demonstrators ⁠clash with police, ​loot shops and vandalise property, deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday. The deployment is expected to be included in a package of security measures to be approved at ⁠a cabinet meeting expected on Tuesday, and comes as shops in central Milan closed early and boarded up their wi» 45c92129c90c

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   Milan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy 500 troops in the city to Milan after days of protests and looting

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