# Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security, with some violence reported

https://mins.news/en/item/114227

- Reuters, 2026-10-24 18:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/protests-sweep-italian-cities-amid-heavy-security-presence-some-violence-2026-10-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adcf93bde7d36000197e8e9

> Demonstrations against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some violence reported. They came a week after unrest broke out across the country.

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