# Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protests

https://mins.news/en/item/108883

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 04:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/italy-approves-sweeping-security-measures-in-response-to-protests?traffic_source=rss

> Italy’s cabinet approved sending 500 troops to Milan and immediately imposed tougher legal measures to quell cost-of-living protests in the north that sometimes turned violent over the weekend. The package creates an offence for violent participation in demonstrations, raises penalties for rioting and makes parents financially liable when their children engage in vandalism or looting.

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