# Over 150 detained during protests in Milan, newspaper reports

https://mins.news/en/item/105489

- TASS, 2026-10-18 22:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2203877

> Police detained 160 people during protests in Milan, Corriere della Sera reported, citing the Department of Public Order. Police said 80% were minors. Unrest has continued for three days amid student demonstrations and protests over rising living costs and fuel prices; officials say more than 140 officers have been injured. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called an emergency meeting with senior law enforcement officials for Monday.

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