# Italy hit by violent cost-of-living protests, mostly minors arrested

https://mins.news/en/item/106239

- France 24, 2026-10-19 12:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-italy-hit-by-violent-cost-of-living-protests-mostly-minors-arrested

> Young people and police clashed in Milan for a second day on Sunday, with at least 200 people arrested during protests over the cost of living. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni scheduled a security meeting for Monday to address the violence, which recalled scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.

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