# Up to 100,000 join Rome protest against war economy, organizers say

https://mins.news/en/item/122606

- TASS, 2026-10-30 14:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211013

> Organizers say about 100,000 people marched in central Rome against the war economy and rising prices, opposing the shift of funds from social programs to military spending. Similar demonstrations took place in dozens of Italian cities, with partial port blockages reported in several locations.

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