# Italy’s Meloni to expand police arrest powers after weekend riots

https://mins.news/en/item/107796

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 12:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-meloni-boost-police-arrest-powers-response-weekend-riots-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad758f3ab53aa0001d9aed3

> Italy is set to approve new security measures targeting minors on Tuesday, politicians said, following days of unrest in which demonstrators clashed with police, looted shops and vandalized property.

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