# Italy deploys army and approves tougher anti-riot laws after violence

https://mins.news/en/item/109164

- France 24, 2026-10-21 08:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/italy-deploys-army-and-approves-tougher-anti-riot-laws-after-violence

> Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that 500 troops would be sent to Milan to support police after clashes there. She said the cabinet had also approved measures to make it easier to detain minors and fine their parents for any damage.

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