Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
Summary
Thousands of people protested in cities across Europe on Saturday over issues including education, corruption, war, pensions and housing. In Italy, authorities deployed extra security after violence and looting the previous weekend; Milan’s march ended peacefully, while brief clashes occurred in Rome and Turin.Key Facts
- Demonstrations took place in Italian cities including Milan, Rome and Turin, as well as Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.
- Italy sent an additional 500 soldiers to Milan, adding to hundreds already stationed there and about 5,000 police and other security personnel.
- Milan’s march ended peacefully outside the Milan Polytechnic, more than 3 kilometers from the city center.
- Police detained several minors in Milan as a preventive measure, according to local media.
- Authorities said they were investigating a 30-year-old freelance journalist described as a suspected organizer of the Oct. 17 movement.
- Police said violence and looting the previous weekend involved about 2,000 young protesters; officers arrested 45 people, including 34 minors, over two days.
- A group of about 30 far-right activists briefly appeared at the Milan protest and chanted anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim slogans, police said.
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