# Thousands protest across Italy over living costs and military spending

https://mins.news/en/item/123616

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 11:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/31/thousands-protest-across-italy-over-living-costs-and-military-spending?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands of people demonstrated across Italy against rising living costs and increased military spending, calling for more investment in healthcare and education. Protests took place in 50 cities, with clashes reported between demonstrators and police.

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