Milan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city after days of protests
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…
The Guardian reports: 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.
Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised Why are people protesting across Europe?
This world story centres on Italy. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Milan, Europe and Matteo Salvini.
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