# Italy prepares elite troops and drone surveillance for 24 October protests

https://mins.news/en/item/113206

- euronews, 2026-10-23 18:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/italy-preparing-with-elite-troops-and-drone-surveillance-for-24-october-protests

> Italy is preparing for protests on 24 October, with Rome set to be locked down by 1,500 officers and Milan by 1,800 police and soldiers.

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